Working in, with, and on behalf of our local community
This week is World Wellbeing Week, and is a great opportunity for people to celebrate the many aspects of wellbeing. The term can mean different things to different people, but generally speaking, it refers to the state of being comfortable, healthy and happy. Looking after your own wellbeing can mean making time for leisure pursuits such as gardening or golf, …
Every action makes a difference, and when we come together, we are powerful! #RefugeeWeek2022 Refugee Week is almost upon us, beginning next week – 20 – 27th June. It is a UK-wide festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary. The aim is for it to be a celebration of community, care, and the human …
As we begin Loneliness Awareness Week, 13 – 17th June, we ask the question, can loneliness really affect your health? Feeling lonely from time to time is normal, but research shows that long-term loneliness is associated with both poor physical and mental health. The mental health charity Mind explains that loneliness is not necessarily about being alone, but about what …
Celebrated 1-7 June, Volunteers Week overlapped with the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, and it just did not seem right to allow this recognition of all that volunteers bring to the work of so many charities, our own included, to be lost amidst all those celebrations. So, with just a couple of days left, we want to honour all the amazing volunteers …
The luncheon club team went to town this Wednesday as we joined in the celebrations for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Superb food, live piano music, servers in festive dress, and the usual friendly welcome – what’s not to like! The kitchen team pulled out all the stops to create a wonderful culinary experience. After a soup starter, the main course …
Our monthly cafe brings people with dementia and their carers together for a variety of interesting and innovative activities to stimulate, provide fun and generate discussion. Alongside this week’s new jigsaws, fantastic retro scrapbooks, table tennis and games, Carol arranged for Colin Bowman from the Lancashire Carers Service to come along and talk to the group about what the Carers …
As we come to the end of Dementia Awareness Week, Neil remembers how our current activities for people with dementia, carers and family members started: It was two years ago, in May 2020, that I happened to meet a couple who I had last seen when they were attending the Alzheimers Society dementia café. Now, however, like everything else, the …
Often, as we get older, we begin to forget things and may begin to question, is it just age, or is it something else? Research conducted by the Alzheimers Society suggests that this misconception around memory loss is the biggest barrier to people seeking a diagnosis. Knowledge is power, and although a diagnosis can be daunting for those experiencing difficulties, …
Last week’s dementia café turned into a gardening session as Donna, a horticultural therapist who works with Alzheimer’s Society, led participants in planting bulbs and seeds – all without making too much of a mess! Horticultural therapy – or therapeutic horticulture – involves working with plants and people to bring positive improvements to people’s lives. This applies to people in …
We are delighted to confirm the appointment of Jo Anne McGonigal as Community Lives Matter new Project Manager and Developer. Jo brings with her considerable experience in the charitable and commercial sectors and is passionate about seeing good things happen for people and communities. We anticipate her bringing a valuable contribution to our existing work as well as helping develop …