Join us for Milling About!

Posted on by Helen

We’re really excited to launch our new project Milling About!

A group of people sitting on large branch of a tree which is growing along the ground. They're all smilling at the camera, it's a sunny day, and there is a dappled shade

Milling About is our programme of activities online and out and about in our local area, to support our local community and to connect people whilst COVID-19 restrictions are in place. We’ve received funding from the London Community Response Fund, administered by the City Bridge Trust, to encourage well-being and reduce social isolation.

We’re developing a new section of our website to host activity ideas and content for anyone to access from home, when they can’t get to The Mill Building, or to use around Walthamstow. We’re commissioning local specialists and creatives from different disciplines to create the activities, which are all based around the Five Ways to Well-being:

  • Connect
  • Be Active
  • Keep Learning
  • Give
  • Take Notice

We hope you’ll be able to take part in the activities now, or come back to them when you need them, if you’re self-isolating, or not able to get out and about.

We have exciting activities planned from creative projects for children and adults, a range of dance and exercise workshops for all ages, walks around our area, and more, there’s something for everyone! Keep an eye out as they’re launched over the next few weeks.

Get involved, try something new, and connect with others as well!

Would you like to help our local community to get online and connect with others?

We’re recruiting a group of Digital Buddy volunteers to help people take part in Milling About, and to make the most of digital technology. Could you get involved? We anticipate that Digital Buddies will already have some digital skills but training will be given in working safely with others under Covid Secure guidelines, using popular chat and video conferencing applications, shopping and filling out online forms and anything else that helps people to connect with others.

To find out more, get in touch with us at: info@themille17.org

Come along to our Digital Buddy introductory session on Tuesday, 15 September between 10am – 12noon, let us know which time slot you can attend.

The Tech Buddies project will run from October 20 to January 21 2021.

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