Middle Street Walkers

12/12/2025

Thank you to everyone that came to the walk today.
See you in the new year

11/12/2025

05/12/2025

We would like to wish everyone the best weekend its possible to have.
Our volunteers are working in the community again next week, and alongside Middle Street Walkers they are there to share a cuppa and provide a listening ear if you need that. We know that many of you struggle at this time of year, and there is support and someone to talk to. Simply contact us or Middle Steet Walkers, or find our table at The Bay Coffee Company on a Wednesday morning. There are also other days & venues available.

Our thanks as always to The Bay Coffee Company
The Larder Speciality Coffee Paignton Library and Brixham Laboratory.

02/12/2025

It's Grief Awareness Week, and a chance to recognise how any type of loss can affect our wellbeing.

There’s no right or wrong way to feel — grief affects everyone differently.

If you're finding things difficult, there’s support that can help.
➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/feelings-and-symptoms/grief-bereavement-loss/

Alternatively you can contact the surgery, complete the online form or email pbpcn.socialprescribing@nhs.net and ask for our Social Presriber to contact you, who can signpost you into local services, groups and organisations.

01/12/2025

We know that for many of you this can be a really difficult time of year, everyone around you might seem to be super charged with happy Christmas smiles and you are not.
It might be that you're outwardly smiling yet feeling overwhelmed with sadness and trying desperately to keep the happy mask in place.

You may have lost someone this year, they have passed away or a relationship has ended, or it may be a past loss and memories surfacing. Finances might be tight and pressures high or life just might in general feel overwhelming. You might feel like putting a foot through the TV every time those Christmas ads come up!

We need you to know that there's someone to listen to you or simply share a cuppa with- no judgement just actively supporting and listening. We have teamed up with Middle Street Walkers who are offering out appointments from now up to 23rd Dec to do just that.
We are also available on a Wednesday from 9.30am -11.30 at The Bay Coffee Company
We have limited availability at Paignton Library at present as we are short of volunteers, but will see how we can help if you contact us.

There's also Jen's mindfulness small group running at Brixham Laboratory every Monday if you feel like some quiet space.

01/12/2025

Good morning
Today is the start of our extra support session's, are you feeling lonely, scared or isolated and feeling the pressure of christmas coming up.
I am offering half hour meet ups, we can go for coffee at a time and place to suit.
Wednesday morning we have Emily at bay coffee for support.
Drop me a message to book.

30/11/2025

A Few dates for the diary:
Every Wednesday at The Bay Coffee Company we have a volunteer available if you need to talk and a friendly face to support and listen. Available from 9.30am - 11.30am
Our last session before the Christmas break is Wed 17th Dec.

Our Renters Support service is running up to Mon 15th Dec. For advice email us at RentersSupportTorbay@proton.me
Or contact Shelter or CAB.
Note we are not a home finding service but we are happy to advertise on our page for you time to time.

Fri 5th Dec
Book Club at Paignton Library 1.30pm

Friday 12th Dec Middle Street Walkers meet at Flour Flower 2pm

Sat 13th Dec Gamers Club at Brixham Laboratory
10.30am -12.30

From Dec 1st -23rd we are collaborating with Middle Steet Walkers to provide an extended support service to help you if you're finding the festive season difficult.

26/11/2025

We have a volunteer available for our chat and support service this morning. Come along to The Bay Coffee Company between 9.30am & 11 if you feel you need half an hour to talk to someone over a cuppa.
We are all trained to actively listen and support you, whilst adopting a more informal approach.

We know that this time of year can be a difficult time in so many ways and we are there to listen without judgement.

Did you know between 1st and 23rd Dec we are collaborating with Middle Street Walkers to provide extra support - please follow their page for more details and to contact. Together we will be doing our best to reach out to those of you who are struggling right now.

25/11/2025

25/11/2025

Our next wellbeing walk is Friday 12th December 2pm
Meeting at Flour Flower

25/11/2025

Available appointments.

Wednesday 3rd December 10am.

Wednesday 3rd December 11am.

Both at Bay coffee shop Brixham.

Pm to book.

05/08/2025

Who is coming to the walk on Friday, i am looking forward to seeing you all