Age UK Waltham Forest 💙

"Who says winter is for sitting still? ⚽️🧘 Our Walking Football is the perfect way to stay active and meet new friends at your own pace. Huge thanks to @Sport_England for the support! Visit our website for more activities across the borough! #WalthamForest #ActiveAging #E17"

Classes are BACK! ⚽️🧘 From Walking Football to Seated Yoga and Tai Chi, our January calendar is live. Start the year moving at your own pace with a friendly local group. Check the full schedule here: ageuk.org.uk/walthamforest/…

New phone or tablet for Christmas? 📱 Don't let it gather dust! Our Digital Buddies are back this week to help you master Zoom, emails, and online shopping. Pop into the Hub at 58 Hall Lane to book a session. #WalthamForest #DigitalInclusion #E17

📢 WE'RE HIRING! Join Age UK Waltham Forest as a Community Fundraising Support Officer. Help us run local events & support older people in our borough! 💙 💰 £14.80/hr ⏰ 14 hrs/week 📅 Deadline: 15th Jan 2026 Apply: ageuk.org.uk/walthamforest/… #WalthamForest #CharityJobs #Hiring

New Year, new hobby? 🧶 Start 2026 with the #BigKnit! Every tiny hat you knit earns 30p for our local services in #WalthamForest. Goal: 32,000 hats! 🎯 📍 Visit us at 58 Hall Lane in Jan to grab wool & patterns. Let's make an impact! #AgeUKWF #NewYearsResolution #E17 #E4

Today is National Call a Friend Day! 📱✨ For many older people in #WalthamForest, a weekly call or visit from one of our volunteer befrienders is more than just a chat; it’s a lifeline. #AgeUKWF #NationalCallAFriendDay #CommunitySupport

Did you know? 18°C (64°F) is the magic number for staying well this winter. 🌡️ Keeping rooms you use most at this temperature helps prevent colds, flu, & more serious health issues for older people. #WalthamForest #E17 #WinterWellness #AgeUK

We are moved to announce that during the @BigGive Christmas Challenge, you helped us raise an incredible £4,640.65! This comes at a critical time as we fight to keep our 20-year Befriending Service alive.

Is your home ready for the cold snap? Our Handyperson service is here for small but vital home repairs to keep you safe & snug. Trusted, local, & friendly support for over-60s in Waltham Forest. Contact us: info@ageukwalthamforest.org.uk #WalthamForest #LocalSupport #AgeUKWF"

Our Xmas Social Club party was so much fun, full of festive cheer. 💃✨ Huge thanks to our volunteers & @stowbrothers, @Aston_Group & Waltham Forest Community Choir for making it happen. Want to join the fun? Volunteer with us: ageuk.org.uk/walthamforest/… #WalthamForest #AgeUK

🎄 Thank you for supporting Age UK Waltham Forest at Christmas fayres! Your support helps us raise vital funds to provide services & activities for 6,000 local older people. Every donation & smile truly means the world to us! ❤️ #AgeUKWF #CommunitySupport

🎄 1 day left to double your donation! £20 = £40. £50 = £100. Help us support thousands of older neighbours facing loneliness this Christmas. 👉 Donate by 9 December: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS…

🎁 Forget Santa… our stall has gifts that actually fit! 😉 Handmade knitted goodies for all the family at Christmas fayres across Waltham Forest. Every purchase helps our services! 💛 #AgeUKWalthamForest #SupportLocal #KnitKnacks

🎄 Imagine making a real difference — twice over. 🎶 From 2–9 Dec, every donation to AUKWF is DOUBLED thanks to #BigGiveChristmasChallenge. Your kindness goes 2x further — not just at Xmas, but all year round. Donate ⬇️ donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS… #AgeUKWalthamForest #GiveTuesday

⏳ 1 day to go! Tomorrow the #BigGiveChristmasChallenge begins — and every donation to **Age UK Waltham Forest** will be **DOUBLED**. 💛 Help older neighbours stay connected, supported and feel at home this Christmas. 👉 donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS… #AgeUKWalthamForest

🎄 Feeling cold this Christmas? Our handmade knitted gifts have you covered… literally! 🧣🧤 Find us at fayres across Waltham Forest & support our year-round services. 💛 #AgeUKWalthamForest #ChristmasFayre #KnitWit

🎶 5 days to go! Recently a visitor played their harmonica & filled the room with music & smiles — perfect reminder of why connection matters. From 2–9 Dec, donations to AUKWF are DOUBLED. Join us. 👉 donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS… #BigGiveChristmasChallenge #AgeUKWalthamForest

🍰 National Cake Day with Age UK Waltham Forest 🍰 Our tea party fundraisers raise vital funds to support older people across the borough. Bake, donate or volunteer and make every cake count 💛 #NationalCakeDay #AgeUKWF #Fundraising #SupportOlderPeople

Imagine helping older neighbours truly feel at home this Christmas. 🎶💛 From 2–9 Dec, every donation to Age UK Waltham Forest is DOUBLED in the #BigGiveChristmasChallenge — your kindness goes twice as far. Save the date & make a real difference. 👉 donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS…

🎄Warning: Our knitted gifts may cause excessive holiday cheer! 🧣🧤 Come find Age UK Waltham Forest at Christmas fayres across the borough – gifts for all the family & support for our year-round services. 💛 #AgeUKWalthamForest #ChristmasFayre #Knit Happens #SupportLocal