Alex (32) and Lucy (31) met in August 2019 and have been in a relationship for some time now. They share their experience of being together throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Before lockdown, the couple enjoyed going on dates to the cinema and museums and had already met each other’s parents. Read more…
Ruby (29) and James (25), share their experience of meeting and dating during the pandemic. Ruby joined Happily in May 2020 during lockdown and her first experience of meeting members was through our online social sessions which she enjoyed: “Happily has really helped with my mental health. Lockdown made me Read more…
Comication ran a fantastically creative and interactive online draw along session for our members last week. The Midlands based company are passionate about educating people of all ages about the wonderful world of comic books and illustration. The workshop was led by illustrator Kevin, who shared tips about how to Read more…
Aurélien Thomas is a French poet who lives in West London. Besides writing, he loves his job as a Care Support Worker, reading lots and headbanging to metal music! Aurélien came across happily through his work supporting adults with learning disabilities. He was drawn to the project and wanted to Read more…
Here at happily, we have adapted our project to take place online so that we can continue to support our members to make friends and build relationships during the Covid-19 Pandemic! Over the past 3 months we have hosted online zoom social meetings which have included quizzes, baking and a Read more…
Welcome to our new blog on our updated website! We have a fresh new look all thanks to help and support from The Fore, Media Trust and our brilliant volunteer Julia! Earlier this year, we decided we needed to update our website so we could shout about all the fantastic Read more…
Happily is hosting free online social sessions for adults with learning disabilities for the next three months, open to all adults with a learning disability or autism living in our coverage area.
We are delighted to have received emergency funding from the London Community Response Fund which has made this work possible.
We love a success story here at happily! We set up our members Caroline & Steven for a Valentine’s date and now they are both happily together! It all started last year when Caroline told her key worker, Pauline, that she would like to find a boyfriend. She was interested Read more…
We are delighted to announce happily has received funding from Hammersmith United Charities to support adults with learning disabilities from the local community to meet new people and build relationships.
Happily hosts an afternoon tea event for the local learning disability community with the support of volunteers and funding from UNITED in Hammersmith & Fulham.