Make friends and find things to do as someone with a learning disability
Make new friends and find local activities for people with a learning disability.
Mencap events
Kingston Mencap runs activities online and in person at the Searchlight Community Centre in New Malden. Some events are free and some you have to pay for.
Their events include:
- Future Friends on Thursdays
- Seekers Club on Monday nights
- Saturday drop-in sessions
- online karaoke
- online quiz or bingo
Find out more on the Kingston Mencap website.
Day centres
You can visit day centres in Kingston to get involved in activities, catch up with friends, or have lunch or a cup of tea. You may need to be assessed to determine if you are eligible to visit these day centres, and you might have to pay.
Kingston Eco-op
Kingston Eco-op runs different activities every day, including:
- walking clubs
- music sessions and karaoke
- English and Maths classes
- exercise classes
- trips to the seaside, local venues, and local Christmas fayres
Visit the Kington Eco-op website to find out more.
EnhanceAble at the Geneva Road Centre
EnhanceAble’s daytime services offer lots of different activities. You can go all day or just drop in for specific activities. You can request a free trial day to see if you like it.
They offer:
- group activities like arts and crafts, baking and cooking, and exercise and sport
- healthy and affordable lunches 5 days a week
- day trips to Hampton Court and Richmond Park
- bowling trips and discos
- therapies like massage and physiotherapy
Find out more about EnhanceAble on their website.
HfT Resource Centre, New Malden
The HfT Resource Centre offers lots of different social and learning activities, including:
- art
- drama
- sport
- cookery
- music
- IT and media
Some activities are online and some are in person.
Find out more about the HfT Resource Centre on Connected Kingston.
Find other things to do on Connected Kingston
We set up Connected Kingston in partnership with local charities and organisations. It is a directory of local activities and organisations to help you find new things to do and new organisations in Kingston.