Re-engage (Croydon over-75s social groups): Free Community Mental Health Support in Croydon
About Re-engage (Croydon over-75s social groups)
National charity (formerly Contact the Elderly) running free monthly Sunday-afternoon tea-party social groups for socially isolated people aged 75+ in Croydon, with volunteer drivers collecting attendees from home and volunteer hosts. Around four groups operate in the borough.
Who is it for?
Older people aged 75 and over, living alone/socially isolated, who can get in and out of a car and manage steps with minimal help
How to access
Apply via postcode form at https://reengage.org.uk/join-a-group/tea-parties/apply-tea-parties/ or freephone 0800 716543 (a local group coordinator then makes contact). A Croydon waiting list operates. Timing: Monthly, typically Sunday afternoons.
Location
Re-engage, 7 Bell Yard, London, WC2A 2JR (national office; groups meet in volunteer homes/community spaces across Croydon)
Get directionsOpening hours
Monthly, typically Sunday afternoons
Cost
Free
What does Re-engage (Croydon over-75s social groups) help with?
Source and accuracy
- Primary source
- reengage.org.uk/join-a-group/tea-parties/
- Directory check
- Verified - checked 6 June 2026, updated 7 June 2026
- Details checked
- official source link, phone, location, opening hours, cost.
Service details can change. Check the provider before attending, referring, or relying on opening times.
Information reviewed by Luke Row, Psychodynamic Therapist — March 2026