Singles and Social Clubs
Aquabatics
London-based club with most members visually impaired and enjoy doing silly things especially in water. £30 a year includes fortnightly use of pool and the first three visits are free. Provides opportunities for fun, physical exercise and confidence building.
Telephone: 020 8989 1139
Beacon Club
For depressed, lonely or disabled people, meeting every Thursday in Thatcham, Newbury, Berks.
Address: Flat 1, 44 Glebelands, Thatcham, RG19 3QZ
Telephone: 01635 861 577
Contact Club
Address: Based in Stowmarket, Suffolk.
Telephone: 01449 781 310 (Mon 1-3pm, Weds 10am-noon)
Disabled Christians Fellowship
Monthly magazine, penpals group, local branches, holidays.
Address: 211 Wick Road, Brislington, Bristol, BS4 4HP
National Council for Divorced & Separated
Runs mixed social clubs nationwide.
Telephone: 01427 872 443
Telephone: 07041 478 120
National Federation of Solo Clubs
Comprehensive listing of clubs for singles throughout the UK.
Address: Room 8, Ruskin Chambers, 191 Corporation Street, Birmingham, B4 6RY
Telephone: 0121 236 2879
National Women's Register
Social groups, activities, penfriends register, magazine £10 a year.
Address: 3a Vulcan House, Vulcan Road North, Norwich, NR6 6AQ
Telephone: 01603 406 767
Email: office@nwr.org
Website: www.nwr.org
Out & About Club
Non-denominational club for disabled people of all ages, with meetings twice a month.
Address: Liberal Jewish Synagogue 28 St. John's Wood Road, London, NW8 7HA
Telephone: 020 7286 5181
PHAB
A national charity dedicated to promoting and encouraging the coming together, on equal terms, of disabled and non-disabled people to achieve an integrated and inclusive society. They have a network of social clubs across the UK and also organize residential activity holidays.
Address: Summit House, Wandle Road, Croydon, CR0 1DF, UK
Telephone: 020 8667 9443
Fax: 020 8681 139
Email: info@phabengland.org.uk
Website: www.phabengland.org.uk
Rude Food Dining Club
Saucy dinners.
Address: Jeff & Cathy at PO Box 3626, London, N7 0LX
Telephone: 07956 333 044
Single Again
Advice & info on single living for divorced and bereaved.
Address: Suite 22 Barley Mow Passage, London W4 4PH
Telephone: 020 8749 3745
Fax: 020 8749 097
Single Concern Group
Publishes Person to Person magazine, in which the 'Future Friends' section has a page especially for people with disabilities, plus a 'We'll Help' page listing readers offering to befriend people with problems such as depression and Agoraphobia .
Telephone: 01643 708 008
Social Connection
Members 25-55+ in Berks., Bucks., Hants. & Surrey. Events such as parties, lunches, bowling and holidays, plus local members' Clubnights, all detailed in 80-page quarterly Events Programme. Membership £99 a year.
Address: Freepost 578, Ascot, Berks., SL5 9BR
Telephone: 01344 627 568
Telephone: 01344 872 838
Solitaire
For women over 50.
Address: Eileen Johnson, PO Box 2, Hockley, Essex. SS5 4QR