Dates-n-Mates Renfrewshire

07/06/2026

🌸 Our July Events Are Now Live! 🌸

Our July events are now open for members to book and we can't wait to see everyone there! 🎉💖

This month is packed with exciting opportunities to get out, meet new people and have fun with friends. Whether you're into live music, days out, social groups or special events, there's something for everyone to enjoy! 🌈✨

🎤 Live Music Nights
🏴 Commonwealth Event
☕ Coffee & Cake Committee
🎳 Bowling
🦸 Comic Con
🍽️ Rothesay Trip
🍴 Meals Out
🕺 Club Late (Open Event!)
🏳️‍🌈 Glasgow Pride
🚶 Walking & Wheeling Group

Friendship, connection and great memories are what Dates-n-Mates is all about, and July is shaping up to be another fantastic month! 💜

👉 Not a member yet?

If you have a learning disability, now is the perfect time to join Dates-n-Mates and get involved in all the amazing events happening this July.

📩 Send us a message to find out more about becoming a member and joining the fun!

06/06/2026

We were kindly invited to a volunteer celebration event hosted by Engage Renfrewshire this week as part of Volunteers Week.

Local volunteers Janice and Danielle attended with Community Engagement and Event Lead, Olivia. They had a wonderful evening of celebrations, great food, and inspiring volunteer stories.

Thank you to Raynor and everyone at Engage Renfrewshire for including us. Some of you may remember Raynor as she previously worked with Dates-n-Mates! It's wonderful to stay connected with her in her new role ❤ and to celebrate the contribution of our fantastic volunteers.

05/06/2026

⭐Volunteer with Dates-n-Mates Renfrewshire ⭐

We are looking for more volunteers to help run our social events, workshops and activities for Dates-n-Mates members.

The main role available is Event Assistant/Event Host, however we would also love support with photography, fundraising and other areas.

So please get in contact with us to discuss opportunities that might be a good fit for you.

All volunteer opportunities are flexible to fit around other responsibilities... We're a welcoming team with fun ways to get involved! Join us! ❤️

💻Please contact us on [email protected]

04/06/2026

We are relaunching Member Champions ⭐

Dates-n-Mates members are rewarded points for volunteering and getting involved. As a member-led charity this is so important to us... members with lived experience are an active part of everything we do!

Each year, the member with the most points will win a trophy and 6 months free membership!

There are 7 ways to earn points:
⭐ Volunteering at Dates-n-Mates events
⭐ Fundraising for us
⭐ Attending workshops
⭐ Helping with marketing activities
⭐ Sharing ideas and feedback
⭐ Mates points - helping other members
⭐ Personal development and using new skills

You can start earning points now! Ask us for more information... we have sent out a guide to members. We can't wait to see who our 2026 winner will be!

02/06/2026

⭐️Volunteers Week⭐️

We asked our staff and members for messages to share with our volunteers and these are some of the key words that came up...

Amazing, Kind, Friendly, Wonderful, Superstars ❤ They are the best!

"Thank you to our volunteers for always being so friendly and for making every event fun! " - Heather (Event Lead)

"They turn up week after week, month after month, on time and with a smile on their faces, giving up their free to time to help other people. They are superstars and I don't know where we'd be without them." - Janie (Operations Lead)

01/06/2026

⭐️Volunteers Week ⭐️

We are celebrating our volunteers this Volunteers Week.

Thank you all for everything you do to support Dates-n-Mates... Ama, Linda, Mark, Clare, Janice, Danielle, Stephanie.

Our volunteers are the heartbeat of the organisation, helping us to create meaningful moments for our members and we could not do what we do without them.

Please join us in celebrating and thanking our wonderful team of Dates-n-Mates volunteers, this week and beyond!

26/05/2026

Our Renfrewshire Cinema Club took place at Odeon Braehead 🍿

We went to see Finding Emily and enjoyed it 🙂

What other films have you enjoyed recently?

22/05/2026

🌸 Our June Events Are Now Live! 🌸

Our June events are now open for members to book and we can’t wait to see everyone there! 🎉💖

This month is all about friendship, connection and making great memories together. From fun socials and relaxed meet-ups to exciting opportunities to meet new people, there’s something for everyone to enjoy 🌈✨

👉 Not a member yet?
If you have a learning disability, now is the perfect time to join Dates-n-Mates and get involved in all the amazing events happening this June.

📩 Send us a message or visit our website to find out how to become a member and start making new connections today!

19/05/2026

The Dates-n-Mates West of Scotland team joined our colleagues online this morning for this fantastic training with NDTi (National Development Team for Inclusion) exploring their Inclusion Web tool.

You can find out more about the Inclusion Web on the link below:
https://www.ndti.org.uk/resource/inclusion-web/

Today the Dates-n-Mates team took part in fantastic training with the National Development Team for Inclusion - NDTi exploring their Inclusion Web tool.

This approach helps us better understand what meaningful social inclusion looks like and how we can further support members to build connections, develop confidence, and become active participants in their local communities.

We’re excited to take this learning forward—championing inclusion in everything we do and helping our members thrive, belong, and be heard ❤

Thank you to Madeline from NDTi for delivering the session for us.
You can find out more about the Inclusion Web on the link below:
https://www.ndti.org.uk/resource/inclusion-web/

14/05/2026

Mental Health Awareness Week ❤

During this week's mental health awareness week, we wanted to remind you that we all at times experience poor mental health and need a wellbeing boost. This is absolutely okay.

Sometimes it can be a small action that can improve your mood. We LOVE this "Action Wheel" on the link below... by clicking "SPIN THE WHEEL" you will be given a small action you can take today to improve your mental health.

This is the one we got... Get Creative!

Find your own action here -> https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/public-engagement/mental-health-awareness-week/take-action