Better Connected
Better Connected
If you have a learning disability or autism, the Better Connected scheme can provide you with social opportunity and activities throughout the COVID-19 restrictions.
We can offer:
- a lively calendar of virtual events where you can meet people
- regular 1:1 phone calls with one of our team
- personal activity packs sent to your home
How Better Connected works
Better Connected is a free service for any adults with a learning disability or autism feeling isolated at this time. Because of local rules, it’s hard to go out and meet friends safely at the moment. You might not be able to go to your favourite places and do what you enjoy.
From now until the end of March, we can offer different services to help you stay social and active – whether it’s a regular phone call or an activity pack sent to your home.
Why should I join?
By joining Better Connected you can make friends, learn new skills at home or just have something to structure your day while stuck in the house. You’ll be joining a friendly, safe community that is doing our best to make these few months more interesting!
What we can offer you
Personalised activity packs
Beat the boredom with our handmade activity packs delivered to your door! Our regular activity packs contain games, puzzles, and challenges for you to do at home on your own or with the people you live with.
Virtual social groups – online or over the phone
We run a busy calendar of events each week over Zoom. We can help you set up Zoom on your computer, or alternatively just dial in from your home phone or mobile! We run a variety of groups, from photography to gentle exercise classes. If you want take part in something different, let us know and we’ll see what we can organise!
BETTER CONNECTED VIRTUAL CALENDAR
1:1 phone calls
Just want to have a natter? We’ll match you with one of our team or a volunteer to call you at a regular time each week.
“It has been a difficult time, but having a chat for an hour with Guideposts each week has really helped because they really understand our needs and how hard it can be”
Outdoor meetups
If you need to just get some fresh air and want someone to walk with, we can organise a volunteer to meet with you and have a socially-distanced walk! Note: this activity is only available in Hertfordshire, Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire.
How to join
You can either sign up yourself or refer someone else to Better Connected
We’ll get back in touch within 3 working days to arrange a call. This is an opportunity to ask any questions you have about the service, and choose which activities you want to take part in. Finally, we’ll arrange another call to help you get set up digitally if you want to join our virtual groups and need support.
Follow us on Facebook
The Better Connected page on Facebook brings you new activities each week that you can do from home, as well as discussion groups and Zoom chats you can join!
