Wellbeing Activities

The Centre provides a rolling programme of wellbeing activities designed to help process the grief journey both face-to-face and online . These activities work in conjunction with the counselling sessions and are delivered in small groups helping individuals to engage on a regular basis to:

  • Improve mental health

  • Improve physical health and

  • Improve personal well being

Face to Face Wellbeing Activities

Keep Fit Classes for 60+.

Each session will cover a mixture of strength, cardiovascular and stretching activities. This is a free event for the bereaved/non bereaved local community aim to lead a healthier lifestyle. Part of the Drop-In Bereavement Centre’s Finding Hope, Staying Wellbeing Elders Keep Fit Activities which has been kindly funded by a grant award from Barchester's Charitable Foundation.

Spaces will be limited so call now to book a space on 0207 511 6444 or 07396 016523.

Commences: 2nd August 2024

When: Weekly on Fridays @12pm to 1.30pm
(Additional 30 min session available 1.30pm to 2pm for those who wish to stay a little longer!)

Where: St Bartholomew's Church & Centre, 292b Barking Rd, East Ham, London E6 3BA.

Bus Routes: 115, 5, 58, 300, 101, 238, 376.

Bereavement Art Workshops

Presenting Artinfusion Wellbeing Bereavement Art Workshops. This is a pilot project for the bereaved community which aims to help deepen social engagement for people to reflect on their grief through the expressions of art. Activities will include:

  • Mindfulness

  • Art Making

  • Sharing and reflection time

  • Looking at art

Programme starts : Tuesday 27th August 2024

Time: @ 1pm to 2.30pm

Where: The Garden Space, The Drop-In Bereavement Centre - 187 Grange Road Plaistow London E13 0HA

Session Dates: Tuesday 27th August, Tuesday 17th September and Tuesday 24th September.

Although these sessions are now fully booked, for details of all activities run by ARTinfusion 👉Instagram: www.instagram.com/art.in.fusion.

Online Wellbeing Activities

Podcasts

Conversations on the physical effects of grief

In 2021 the Drop-In Bereavement received funding for its first Podcast. Elena Díaz (Wellbeing Therapist) created a series of conversations on the physical effects of grief, Water, Earth, Fire and Air for all beneficiaries and friends of The Drop-In Bereavement Centre.
All conversations can be found by clicking here

Conversations centred around the impact of Covid-19 and grief

Elena Díaz (Wellbeing Therapist) discusses the topics of Love, Loss without grief, The other grief , Grieving in the frontline and Finding hope. Funded by Aspers Casino Good Causes. All conversations can be found by clicking here

YouTube videos available to watch

Yoga and Mindfulness

The Drop-In Bereavement Centre invite YOU to join Elena Díaz (Wellbeing Therapist)in a series of five 30 mins videos on yoga exercises and learn meditation and relaxation techniques.. All sessions available on YouTube can be found by clicking here

Yoga and Pilates

The Drop-In Bereavement Centre invite YOU to join Elena Díaz (Wellbeing Therapist) in a series of five videos. To learn the concept and origins of Yoga & Pilates, access exercises and how to stay safer and prevent falls during your daily routine.
All sessions available on YouTube can be found by clicking here