Alive Activities

Christine has been teaching Line Dance in Bristol for over 30 years and loves it! Come and join this FREE session in Fishponds as part of our Share & Repair events - celebrating the skills and talents of over 50s in Bristol. 📅 5 June, 1:30-2:30pm 📍 Fishponds Old Library Email [email protected] to book your free place.

A message from Nic, our Training & Delivery Manager, who's keeping up with her Step Into May challenge! ❤️ If you fancy raising money for Alive by taking on your own sponsored challenge, whether that's big or small, you can create your own JustGiving page from ours in minutes. Plan your own challenge, join us for a group walk in Bristol, and donate to our Step Into May appeal via the link in our bio. Let's get moving this month to help light up later life! 👣 @nic_joy_t

Our Winscombe Wizards made this brilliant banner to cheer on everyone taking part in our Step Into May appeal! 🚶 Celebrating those that are raising money for our charity through sponsored walks and activities this month, our Memory Connections group in Winscombe proved themselves rather crafty. Even the pup got involved! From challenges to a bit of fun, Step Into May is a brilliant way to get moving and help raise vital funds to support our older people. To plan your own sponsored activity for Alive, head to our bio. Every step counts! 👣

Want to make a difference? 🌿 We’re looking for volunteers to join our Hoppy team, supporting our award-winning (ahem!) care home sessions. We provide full training and cover expenses, so all you need to bring is yourself. A few hours of your time can mean the world to someone else. 💚 To find out more, email Guy at [email protected] #Volunteering #CareHomeLife #GardeningTherapy #BristolCommunity #Hoppiness

🏅Give it up for Catherine! Running the @great_run Bristol 10K on the weekend, she's raised nearly £1,200 for Alive so far. One of our brilliant Trustees, we couldn't be more proud of Catherine for her incredible achievement!

We still have spaces left for our FREE Woods Meditation workshop next Monday and can organise transport for you if needed. Please email [email protected] by the end of tomorrow to book your place. 📅 Monday 11 May, 10:30am - 12:30pm 📍 Leigh Woods Share & Repair is all about sharing and celebrating the skills and talents of people aged 55+ at free events and workshops across Bristol.

We’re hiring! 🌱 Love gardening? Passionate about making a difference in older people’s lives? We’re looking for an enthusiastic Gardening Facilitator to deliver joyful, meaningful sessions - especially for people living with dementia. Join our amazing team and help us bring connection, purpose and plenty of green-fingered joy to later life. This is a flexible, sessional role as we grow new groups - perfect if you’re ready for a rewarding challenge and love working outdoors. 👉 Find out more and apply on our website. Link in bio. 📧 Questions? [email protected] Don’t wait, applications are reviewed on a rolling basis! #Hiring #GardeningJobs #DementiaCare #CharityJobs #HorticulturalTherapy

It's time to Step Into May! 🥳 Take on a challenge, join us for a group walk, or donate. This month, we're inviting you to get moving to light up later life - every step counts! There are three fun and easy ways to get involved: 🚶Plan your own sponsored walk or movement challenge 🚶Join us for a group walk around Central Bristol on 30th May as part of @walkbristol 🚶Donate to our appeal Find activity ideas, instructions and more info on our website. Link in bio. From marathons to mindful movements, Step Into May encourages everyone to enjoy the benefits of being outside and active, while making a real difference to our community. Let's make May extra special! #StepIntoMay

As Global Intergenerational Week 2026 comes to a close, our work with older and younger people continues. 🤝 Intergenerational connection can spark joy and combat loneliness through friendships and community - just like our toddler tea parties with older residents at the BRI. 📸 If you would like to support the work that we do with older people, please consider donating to us to spread the magic across the generations. Link in bio. For more information about our intergenerational work, or to learn more about joining our Intergenerational Network, please email [email protected] @generationswt @tnlcommunityfund #GIW26

We did it! 🏆Alive were crowned winners at the UK Dementia Care Awards today. Celebrating our hoppy work brewing beer in care homes, our Hoppiness Project picked up the prestigious Promoting Health & Wellbeing Award. With our Lullaby Circle also a finalist for the Intergenerational Award, it was an honour to see our work spotlighted and we’ll be sharing the judges’ kind comments soon. A huge thank you to our wonderful team for bringing projects like this to life, and to Dementia Community and all of the other finalists. It’s a real privilege to be nominated alongside such incredible work. #UKDA2026 #DementiaCommunity

🏅Give it up for Karl! Running the @londonmarathon last week, he's raised a whopping £1,721 for Alive so far. Choosing Alive as his charity in memory of his Nan, we couldn't be more proud of Karl for his incredible achievement, finishing the race in 04:51:34! A huge thank you from everyone at Alive - what a champ!

Next Month, I'm challenging myself to 10,000 steps a day for Alive's Step Into May 2026!🚶‍♀️⁣ ⁣ As a rower, I’m usually pretty active (I’ll be competing in the World Pilot Gig Championships at the start of May too!), but after losing my dog in February, I realised I’d stopped something really important to me - walking. ⁣ ⁣ So I'm committing to doing 10,000 steps EVERY DAY! Taking part in our charity's biggest-ever fundraising campaign that invites everyone to get moving.⁣ ⁣ Getting back into regular walking isn’t just about fitness. It helps manage my arthritis, keeps me mobile, and does wonders for my mental health. So this challenge feels like the perfect push to rebuild that habit while supporting a cause that truly matters. ⁣ ⁣ Alive supports so many older people, helping reduce loneliness and improving wellbeing - but we need funds to keep doing this vital work.⁣ ⁣ You can find out more about Step Into May and the fun, easy ways to get involved in Alive's bio. ⁣ But I’d also love to hear from you:⁣ 👉 What are you doing this May?⁣ 👉 How would you like to get involved?⁣ ⁣ Whether it’s walking, moving, cheering others on, or donating - every bit of support helps.⁣ ⁣ #StepIntoMay #AliveActivities #KeepMoving #SupportOlderPeople⁣