Keeping active - Joining-In - Upstream

Keeping active

If you have started to enjoy an activity in a mentored group, you might want to continue on your own or with friends.

• You could continue to meet as a group with the people you've already met.

• You might want to join another group that's doing what you enjoy.

• You could continue activities at home. You could stay in contact by phone, letter or email with people who share similar interests, or you could take turns to meet at each other's homes. A mentor will help to introduce you to other people.

Keep going on your own

If you find it difficult keeping in touch with other people, you might prefer to continue some activities on your own.

• It's always useful to ‘refresh' your interest and skill by making occasional contact with a professional provider or with friends who have similar interests.

• It's also good to have an activity that you can continue at home between your regular meetings, so that you can compare notes with others.

• Even with everyday activities such as reading, exercise, watching TV or listening to the radio - it's more stimulating to share with other people.

There may be times when you feel you want a change.

• You may want to change your activity.
• You may find that it's too difficult trying to organise things yourself. Or
• You have decided that you don't want to ask other people to help.

If so, don't hesitate to get back in touch with the Upstream to find out what else there is you might like to do.