‘Join Us’ social network – Amicus Horizon (with Lewes DC & East Sussex CC)
Join Us is a social network of older East Sussex residents in and beyond sheltered housing covering over 1,000 residents and more than 30 sheltered schemes. …
‘Passion for Life’ project – Cartrefi Conwy
‘Passion for Life’ provides a framework for older people to make incremental changes in their lives to improve their health and well-being, particularly after a life-changing …
AmicusHorizon – Join Us
Join Us, a social network of older East Sussex residents in and beyond sheltered housing covering over 1,000 residents and more than 30 sheltered schemes, aims …
Castle House Sheltered Housing Scheme Website – Lambeth Living
After a year’s training from the Vauxhall Community Interest Company, 30 residents of Castle House, aged 70-95, have launched their own website www.castlehousedigital.co.uk which they now manage themselves. …
Final Care Act Guidance – results of the consultation
Earlier this year we responded on your behalf to the consultation on the Draft Regulations and Guidance for Implementation of Part 1 of the Care Act 2014. You …
GREAT WAR Commemoration Projects – Gedling Homes
The GREAT WAR Commemoration Projects included three main strands: an intergenerational creative arts project; the creation of the ‘Gedling Homes Singers’ (involving older people in the …
Health Hub for Older People – Westminster City Council
This project, started in 2009/10, involves a variety of activities aimed at improving the health of 50 “isolated and vulnerable people (IVPs)”: Twice monthly health social …
Life and Soul Project
The national Life and Soul programme (developed by Age UK, funded by the Big Lottery and delivered in sheltered housing schemes across the country) has recruited …
Putting Older People in the Driving Seat in North Wales – Cartrefi Conwy
‘Passion for Life’ provides a framework for older people to make incremental changes in their lives to improve their health and well-being, particularly after a life-changing event …
RCT Homes – Summerdale Scrum
This is a sporting reminiscence project (with Beth Johnson Foundation and RSVP) aimed at enhancing the social lives of older people at Summerdale Close, Tonteg. It …
Supporting a client with financial issues – Amicus Horizon
Mr V, 72, moved into sheltered housing after serious debt problems which led to eviction. Mr V suffers with depression so spent a lot of time …
The Can Do Club – Rooftop Housing Group
The Can Do Club involves disabled residents and older people from the community who initially came together through volunteering for Rooftop Housing. They planned to meet …
Yarlington Housing Group – Wincanton Community Pilot
The Wincanton Community Pilot has created the Independent Living Centre (ILC). This is a central hub designed to bring together Yarlington’s own residents with people in …