About Us

What we do

  • ENGAge is a registered Charity with community in the centre of our hearts.
  • Charity number :1175761
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  • We run a wide selection of social clubs across East Sussex to support our older rural community, with our TN22 Social lunch club and Travelling Tea Trays.
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  • ENGAge provides a specialised Dementia Day service and respite care for mild to moderate Dementia with our TN22 Plus club.
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  • Each group provides essential social, physical and mental health benefits. Allowing older adults to maintain independence, feel valued, creating opportunities to form happy connections and valued friendships.
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  •  Our team of experienced, professional staff and volunteers ensure each member feels safe, supported and valued during their visits.
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  • We can offer professional support, advice and signposting.
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  • We are able to offer transportation to and from our clubs in Hadlow Down on request.

Clubs

Which club suits you?

TN22 SOCIAL LUNCH CLUB
Meet old and new friends in a happy welcoming atmosphere

Our Tn22 SOCIAL LUNCH CLUB is for older people who are looking for opportunities to form new friendships with good conversations and companionship. Our club is hosted by the lovely Julie who will ensure a warm welcome is received, along with our team of super volunteers. Each club offers fun seasonal activities and talented visiting entertainment to ensure a good time is had by all.

The Tn22 Social lunch club also offers special day trips throughout the year.  

A delicious home cooked two course nutritious meal is provided for lunch, shared with others in social conversation across the table.

We can offer transportation service within a 5 mile radius of Hadlow Down upon request.

We welcome new members, why not give us a try?

We look forward to meeting you soon.  

Club page
TN22 PLUS CLUB
A safe, sociable and stimulating day out for people with memory loss or mild to moderate dementia

Our TN22 PLUS CLUB is a specialised Dementia day care club and respite service. Supporting mild to moderate Dementia. We have an experienced team of staff and volunteers providing professional care and support to our members.

Our day is designed to provide a wide range of stimulating activities with a strong emphasis on enjoyment and laughter, as well as connection and comfort.  

A delicious home cooked two course meal is provided for lunch, shared with others in conversation across the table, along with refreshments and snacks throughout the day.

TN22 PLUS CLUB offers essential respite support to family carers.

We can offer transportation within a 5 mile radius of Hadlow Down upon request.

We welcome new members.          

Club page
Travelling Tea Trays
Monthly pop up community social clubs 

The Travelling Tea Trays are welcoming monthly community social clubs across Sussex providing a welcome place for companionship, new friendships, fun seasonal activities, music and guest speakers.

“community is much more than belonging to something: its about doing something together that makes belonging matter”

Club page

Volunteer

Volunteering with TN22 Clubs

Can you brighten up the day by sharing a conversation just once a week?

Can you spare an hour weekly or fortnightly to assist our members to the club in your own car?

Can you offer a skill or helping hand, bringing a dash of kindness?

ENGAge rely on the goodwill of our volunteers to continue to support our community. If you are interested or would like further information please click on the volunteers tab to find out more.

Volunteer

Your Support

Grants and Donations

We rely on grants to keep our charges to members as low as possible and here are some of our Grant Funders below: Charity No. 1175761 – Big Lottery (AFE), Sussex Community Foundation (SCF), The Albert Trust & The Prince’s Countryside Fund

If you would like to make a donation to ENGAge please click below

Donate