Weekly drop-in Wellbeing Hub
Garden House Hospice Care and Compassionate Neighbours Wellbeing Hub now every Tuesday morning in Royston.
The Wellbeing Hub provides a welcoming, friendly space for people to come along for a cup of tea and a chat, talk to and be listened to by one of our team members, gain information about our therapies and support services, feel more in control and live life to its greatest potential. We also provide a seated exercise class each week for all abilities.
These sessions are free, no booking necessary just pop along! Free parking on site and transport available on request.
Contact Ian on 07485 027596 to find out more.
Every Tuesday 10:30am – 12:30pm at Coombes Community Centre, Burns Road, Royston, SG8 5PT.
Our Carer Support Hubs allow you to meet with other carers, share information, support each other and chat over a cuppa.
A Carer Support Advisor will be joining us to talk about the different respite options available to carers. They will also be able to offer 1-1 support for any questions you may have concerning your caring role.
All carers welcome to meet other carers for a cup of coffee/tea and Biscuits
Meet in the Royston Town Hall the first Thursday of the month from 10.30am-12.30pm.
Lifelong support for our armed forces
Our volunteers should be available to answer your calls and emails between: Monday to Friday - 9.00 - 17.00
At other times please leave a message or send an email and someone will get back to you soon.
Friends Of SADA Survivors Against Domestic Abuse is a Charity that supports the work of the SADA services (Registered Charity Number 1199030). SADA is a holistic approach that works alongside survivors of domestic abuse and their families. The service offers crisis intervention, together with client-led support and signposting to other agencies suited to the individual and their own situation.
Our aim is to give every victim and survivor a voice and to support and empower victims/survivors throughout their “survival journey”.
We offer Virtual and Face to Face Drop-In services and the You and Me Mum course, which is available to every area across Hertfordshire. We also have a unique service provision offering Refuge and Safe Space accommodation, as well as long term support.
If you feel you could benefit from the services available please get in contact via email at SADA@stevenage.gov.uk
Friends Of SADA are currently looking for more board members to join our Charity Team. If this is something you would be interested in we would love to hear from you. You can email us at the email above or friendsofsada@gmail.com
Royston Speak Out Club
Affiliated with the Stroke Association.
Support with communication, activities and outings.
Our Club has flourished in Royston for over 30 years. We are a very happy and active group where, people who have suffered a stroke, can get together, in a social setting, and enjoy sessions of quizzes, arts and crafts and special outings. New members will be very welcome.
Coombes Community Centre, Burns Road, Royston SG8 5PT
The group meet every Thursday 10am to 12.15pm
Meets every second Wednesday of the month, providing support to folks with memory loss and their carers.
Enjoy friendship, fun and games
10am to 12noon at Coombes Community Centre, Royston
Royston's mental illness peer support group to help maintain good mental well-being
A friendly social group for all registered childminders, activities, stories, singing, juice and biscuits.
Every Monday, 9.15-11.15am.
In the Guide HQ, Garden Walk, Royston SG8 7HP
Health Aid Royston is a registered local charity managed by a board of trustees made up of residents local to the town of Royston.
Our aim is to assist with medical and general health problems where the NHS or Local Authority are unable to help.
If you think we could help you with a problem please email us in the first instance, if we believe we can help we will then send you an application form.
Food Bank/Community Cafe - Wednesdays 9-11am
Food Bank - Saturdays 9-11am
Donations are always welcome at other times, when the church building is open for other activities.
Royston Evangelical Church, York Way, Royston SG8 5HJ
A warm, friendly atmosphere where up to 25 older disabled or housebound can socialise. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 10am - 1pm.
Royston Old Barn, 61 Upper King Street, Royston SG8 9AZ
A voluntary organisation formed in 1976 to promote social, welfare and recreational activities for people of all ages living in Royston and the surrounding area. The RCA run the Coombes Community Centre.
Coombes Community Centre, Burns Road, Royston SG8 5PT
Society for people with learning difficulties and their carers. New members welcome.
Various events and trips run throughout the year, please see our website or get in contact for more information.
Meetings are held at Wetherspoons, Royston, and we email members in advance to let them know when we are having a meeting.
We lay on various trips for existing members. Over the past year, we've enjoyed a long weekend break at Butlins at Skegness, been to an Abba Tribute, World of Harry Potter and have regular trips to bowling at Stevenage. The pantomime at Stevenage is also one of our annual events.
Any enquiries please contact Janet on 07840 864931 - janetsimister@btinternet.com
or Linda Hall on 07767 847796 - Lindaj42@live.co.uk
RDCT provide an essential service to people in Royston and the surrounding area who are unable to drive themselves or use public transport due to age, frailty, impaired mobility, or do not have the use of a car to get to health appointments, day centres and social trips. We offer low cost door-to-door transport by car and mini-bus and MPV, both of which are adapted to take wheelchairs.
RDCT is a registered charity who rely on funding from local government but also from donations from local businesses and the general public. Please get in touch if you are willing and able to offer support, or if you would like to be a volunteer driver.
Office hours 9am - 3pm Monday - Friday.
Parkinsons UK, North Hertfordshire and Stevenage Branch invite those living with Parkinson’s, their companions, and friends to join fun, informal singing workshops run by musician and choir leader Linda Bance
ParkinSing will be alternating with other sessions which will include activities and speakers to help you live well with Parkinson's.
Heritage Hall, Royston Town Hall
Every Thursday 10.30am-12noon
Arts therapies and affordable counselling for children and young people aged 0-25 years
If you’re a young family in Royston you will be pleased to know that we now have our own local NCT activities going on, all open to both members and non-members and mostly free of charge. NCT charity aims to provide support to the many new mums, dads, and babies in Royston and local villages. Information and support in pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood.
Baby Cafe on Fridays 10.00am-12 noon at the Old Bull Inn, Royston, which includes free breastfeeding support
Other activities in various locations - see Facebook page for details.
The Morden Scheme helps the elderly and vulnerable people living in the Mordens, Litlington and Bassingbourn to be as self-sufficient as possible and continue to live happy and independent lives.
A Warden telephones each member every weekday morning to confirm that they are safe and well. If they can’t get a reply, then there is an escalation process using nominated friends or relatives.
Each member is visited by a Warden at an agreed time every week. In addition to a friendly chat, the Warden will ensure that there are no new health or safety issues and will follow up on outstanding matters.
The Warden will also liaise with health or welfare organisations as required, and provide additional help, for example collecting a prescription, emergency shopping or completing a form.
For more details on how to apply either for yourself, a friend, neighbour or relative visit www.mobilewardenscheme.co.uk or call 07841 025107
Timebanking is a way for local people to come together and help each other by exchanging knowledge, help and skills. Everyone has something to offer a Timebank from making a cake, picking up a prescription, walking their dog, doing some gardening, visiting someone for a cup of tea, welcoming new residents to the village, whatever you do will make a difference to the person that needs your help.
Come and join us at one of our events and you could get involved and help each other in our community!
You could offer a lift, mow a lawn, befriend a neighbour or even crochet a Dementia Forgetmenot... the ways to help are endless.
Other interest groups and events supported by Timebank:
Doggie Disco - first Monday of the month, 6-7pm at The Dolphin
Dog Caffe - Tuesdays 10am-12noon at The Dolphin
Wednesday Wellbeing Walks - 10.30am from Melbourn Hub
Coffee Morning - Thursdays, 10am-12noon at The Dolphin
MACS Food Bank 10am-12noon and Cozy Corner 12noon-3pm on Mondays and Thursdays at Vicarage Close Community Hall
Memory Café (Community support for Dementia): once per month Saturdays 2-4pm @ Meldreth Village Hall
Arts & Crafts group: at Cozy Corner
Games Night: Once per month Mondays 7pm @ The Black Horse
ITAV - Parents Support Group
Solo Sunday Lunches every month
For more information about these events/groups or to confirm dates and venues and to join Melbourn Timebank please contact us
Previously Royston Spiritual Group, Melbourn Spiritual Pursuits will be meeting two Fridays a month and aims to help uplift the negativity we have been experiencing in the last few years.
It will help with the isolating effects that we had with us since the pandemic we will have 1st class mediums and healers to help the emotional needs of people in need.
Meeting 2 Fridays per month, 7.30pm doors open 7.15pm
For more information ring Carlos at 07913 144 504 The venue is All Saints Community Hall, Melbourn, Royston, Herts SG8 6DX
The Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Clubs are groups of all arms, serving and veterans of His Majesty's Armed Forces and his allies, who meet regularly to break bread together in a safe, social, informal environment, to allow them to ‘return to the tribe’.
The events are FREE to attend - no subscriptions or fees.
Buy your own breakfast, meet old comrades and new friends, and indulge in some good old military banter.
The Melbourn AFVBC meets on the 1st Sunday morning of the month from 10am at The Dolphin Public House, 105 High Street, Melbourn, SG8 6AP
Make Lunch is a club for families to connect with each other, share a meal and have fun! On your first visit you will be greated by our team leader who will help you to feel welcome. Our volunteers will entertain your children with games and activities so you can relax and enjoy your meal.
Make Lunch Holiday Club is for you if your children are eligible for free school meals or you’re struggling on a tight budget at the moment! We ask all of our families to register for Make Lunch by completing a short, online form. Please contact us for more information and to register your family.
Our fun sessions include lunch, crafts, games and special events for the children. Our club is open on Mondays and Thursdays from 12noon till 1.30pm during school holidays. Feel free to go out for a bit and leave your kids or join in yourself!
All children (and adults) are welcome, but we do ask that children under 4 are accompanied by an adult.
The Old Schoolhouse, 4 Market Hill, Royston, SG8 9JL
Home-Start Royston, Buntingford & South Cambridgeshire is a local charity offering free, tailored, and confidential support to families with at least one child aged 9 or under, in Royston, Buntingford and the SG8 villages of South Cambridgeshire.
Our vision is to see a society where every local parent has the necessary support to give their children the best possible start in life.
We recruit and train volunteers with parenting experience to provide practical and emotional help to families; helping to improve their mental health and self-esteem.
We also partner with other organisations to ensure local families can access other support.
Unit 6 Valley Farm, Station Road, Meldreth, nr Royston, Herts, SG8 6JP
A free and confidential listening and signposting service.
The Listing publishes and maintains a directory of useful local numbers, clubs and societies, business networking, activities for children and families, and places to visit to help connect our community within the SG8 area.
Simply find what you’re looking for by using the drop-down menus above, or the main search bar.
We also publish our “What’s On…” events calendar and a calendar of clubs and society meetings, along with our regular articles.
Need to make an update or add your organisation to our Directory? Please contact The Listing using this form
Visit the Children and Families Directory for services, activities and events.