Bristol Elders Groups

Alive are very pleased to be supporting the Elders Project which consists of three social clubs attended predominantly by the Afro-Caribbean community in St Paul’s and Easton.

The Malcolm X Elders, Evergreens, and Golden Agers groups have provided a vital lifeline for over 150 Caribbean Elders in Bristol over the past five decades.

More than just social gatherings, the groups offer a structured programme to help members find friendship, support and activities to help keep them healthy, active and connected to the community.

Set up to tackle isolation and loneliness, the groups’ activity programme includes everything from exercise to music, Tai Chi, singing, sewing, drama, arts & crafts, and day trips throughout the year. The groups also invite speakers from various agencies, health & wellbeing organisations, and charities, to present on a variety of topics such as coping with health conditions, home repairs, energy saving, managing bills, and positive mental health.

Celebrating the culture of the Caribbean Islands with food, music and traditions, the Elders Groups are inclusive to all who are interested and welcome people of any background to join them.

Getting Involved

For further information on specific groups, please contact:

For more general information about the any of the clubs, or if you are interested in attending, please contact Laura Hamilton (Project Manager) by emailing laura@aliveactivities.org or calling the Alive office on 07861 385 543.

Supporting Our Elders Groups

Invest in Bristol’s Caribbean Elders to keep them healthy, active and connected. Serving the communities of St Paul’s and Easton for nearly five decades, the Bristol Elders Groups are one of the city’s most important treasures.

Offering vital support to older people, we’re looking to raise funds to ensure their activities can continue.

Find out how to support and donate here.