Abi Oborne (she/they)

Community Project Officer for the ‘Better Connected’ Social Prescribing Service from Medway Public Health, reducing social isolation and loneliness for over 65s

[Abi Oborne (she/they) @abioborne]

@HannahPerkin Some new street names?

[Abi Oborne (she/they) @abioborne]

Omg ❤️

[The Chatterday Show @ChatterdayShow]

Everyone is welcome to the #ChathamCarnival come along

[Abi Oborne (she/they) @abioborne]

Some excellent cha-cha sliding from the Medway Public Health team at #ChathamCarnival today! 💃 🕺

[The Hygiene Bank Medway @THBMedway]

I am sad to admit, I can no longer run the project pretty much on my own & have had to put vital deliveries on hold to give myself some breathing space & come up with a plan for the future. We now URGENTLY need more volunteers to help with our work, pls RT & spread the word!

[Abi Oborne (she/they) @abioborne]

@SheaChristie3 @medway_council Yes!

[Abi Oborne (she/they) @abioborne]

@philnlouise Sorry Phil, I’m at home with covid 😩

[Abi Oborne (she/they) @abioborne]

So great to see this project up and running in Strood. A huge well done to Liz and the team! What a great resource for the community in Strood and a really innovative way to reduce #socialisolation in the area #abettermedway #socialprescribing

[Amie Kemp @AmieKemp15]

With a Better Connected community grant the Strood Community shop have created a chatty corner where coffee and chat, knit and natters and watercolour painting classes can now take place! We were really pleased to visit for the launch today! #abettermedway #socialprescribing

[A Better Medway @ABetterMedway]

Today is #SocialPrescribingDay2022 🙌

If you're struggling with loneliness or you need support, you can get help from one of our Social Prescribing services, like Better Connected. We are just a call away.

Find out more 👉 https://t.co/EqO5GXgFqb

[A Better Medway @ABetterMedway]

➡️ Kay has always had an active life, but after losing her husband in 2020 she found herself feeling isolated.

Kay reached out to us at Better Connected and we helped her make lots of new friends and connections 🤗

📞 Phone [phone]

💻 More info https://t.co/afkGzGkYEo

[A Better Medway @ABetterMedway]

➡️ Are you feeling lonely?

Better Connected offer a friendly service for over 65s to help them make new connections 🤗

You will meet new people and try new things 🤝

📞 Phone [phone] and leave your name and telephone number.

💻 More info https://t.co/JYL8RpifiB

[A Better Medway @ABetterMedway]

🟥 Help us fight loneliness in Medway 🟥

Better Connected helps people over 65 to make new and lasting connections 🤝

This might include helping them to pursue new hobbies, attend coffee mornings or join local clubs 👍

Find out more 👉 https://t.co/6JxLHVraBk

[A Better Medway @ABetterMedway]

Today we're celebrating the start of #SocialPrescribingWeek, kicking it off with our Social Prescribing Networking Event 🙌

It's a great opportunity for our local services to work together to support Medway residents 🤝

More info 👉 https://t.co/QQ88I1hP0k

[A Better Medway @ABetterMedway]

It was great to see so many great services at our Social Prescribing Networking Event today 👍

➡️ Ruth from Walderslade Together said: 'This event has helped us to work together to ensure each individual in Medway is catered for and nobody is left behind' 🤗

[Abi Oborne (she/they) @abioborne]

Our linkworkers ready for today’s #SocialPrescribing event. Thanks to all the organisations who came along to make new connections, catch up and celebrate #SocialPrescribingWeek #abettermedway

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[Abi Oborne (she/they) @abioborne]

Yanka the bear from ‘The Girl Who Speaks Bear’ by @sophieinspace and Crowky from ‘The Land of Roar’ by @JennyMcLachlan1 We loved these books!! #WorldBookDay

[Abi Oborne (she/they) @abioborne]

@HalpernFoundCEO 🤣👌

[Amie Kemp @AmieKemp15]

The Better Connected team enjoyed chatting with the members of ‘Men in Sheds’ at the @sunlight_centre today. Just one of the fantastic community activities available in Medway for older people to make friends, stay active and get creative @ABetterMedway #socialprescribing

[Amie Kemp @AmieKemp15]

The Better Connected team are at Hempstead Valley shopping centre all day. Come and talk to us about how social prescribing can support the over 65s in Medway to be less socially isolated @ABetterMedway #betterconnected #socialprescribing

[wHoo Cares CIC @wHooCaresCIC]

A cuppa, a chat, activities & lunch! What a fab time we had at our first ever Activity Day last week. A space for elderly people to make friends whilst joining in with some games, puzzles or art. @KentCommunity @ABetterMedway Thank you #makingadifference on the #HooPeninsula