Keeping People Connected
The service offers free, regular, ongoing support for adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults across County Durham. If you, or someone you know would like support, please get in touch using our Contact Us page.
About Keeping People Connected
Our Keeping People Connected service was set up in response to the evidence suggesting that people with learning disabilities would be significantly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The project launched in April 2020 as part of a regional response coordinated by The North East Learning Disability Network and Inclusion North. 14 organisations from across the North East and Cumbria were involved in the delivery of the project, supporting over 1,100 people in the first 3 months.
The project supports people by phone, email, text and social media including daily group video calls allowing people to connect with friends online in a safe environment. There is a closed Keeping Connected Facebook group people can join too.
In County Durham, we have supported over 230 people. The project has been life-saving for many, providing vital support around mental health, loneliness, isolation and social exclusion.
friendship friday
Every week our Friendship Friday group meets in Bishop Auckland to make friends, build confidence and keep active. The group regularly take part in activity walks, pool & snooker, boxercise, karaoke, bowling and more!
For more information contact us on 01388 449410 or email us at Hello@bridgecreative.org
If you are an adult with a learning disability or an autistic adult living in county Durham, you are welcome to join the group. We run from 3.30 pm till 5.00pm every Friday and meet at the address below.