Artful connections
Artful connections
Back in November last year, we awarded funding to Arts to Heal. They are an art-based mental health Charity founded in 2016 located on the outskirts of Blackburn.
We funded their "Artful Connections: Nurturing Wellbeing, Combating Loneliness" project. The twelve-week project provided a creative and supportive environment where, in phase one, twenty participants took part in an 8-week exploration of different art materials.
The Straw Patch Project - an array of activities
The Straw Patch Project - an array of activities
We recently awarded funding to the Straw Patch Project, a Community Interest Company based in Ilfracombe. The funding was used to meet the costs of a lead facilitator for their weekly group of young adults with learning disabilities, who also have profound disabilities that mean they will require care and support for the rest of their lives.
'Motion Unity' for Nuvo Wellbeing
'Motion Unity' for Nuvo Wellbeing
We awarded funding to Nuvo Wellbeing, a Community Interest Company based in Billingham, County Durham. The funds from the grant were allocated across various aspects crucial for the successful implementation of the "Motion Unity: Dancing for Equity" Dance and Wellbeing Sessions for Adults with Learning Disabilities project.
Curling & Boccia gets the chats going
Curling & Boccia gets the chats going
BU Group in Dinnington near Rotherham are very grateful for the new Curling and Boccia sets we recently helped them with.
The group began as a bereavement group, but quickly turned into a social group. They meet every Friday for coffee and a chat, as well as playing games like Curling, Boccia and Darts.
Day excursion to the River Trent
Day excursion to the River Trent
Funding was awarded to Glinton Friendship Club to enable them to pay for the cost of coach hire to take 33 of their members on a day excursion to the River Trent (see photo).
Glinton Friendship Club aims to promote the welfare, recreation, interests and enjoyment for people over 60 who live in Glinton, near Peterborough and the surrounding villages.
It was a fabulous opportunity for their members to travel outside the local area, which for many is a rare occasion. On board the cruise they enjoyed a 2 course meal whilst viewing the sights and sounds along the river.
Memories are Golden
Memories are Golden
We awarded funding to the charity Memories are Golden who offer specialised day care services to individuals living with dementia and suffering from heart conditions, diabetes, and other long-term physical conditions.
Our funding was used for the purchase of a scrapbook for every service-user, who love looking through the book and talking about the photographs. Each service-user now has their own scrapbook full of happy memories of days out they have shared and special celebration days including birthdays and Christmas.
Caring for Carers
Caring for Carers
We recently granted funding to Talbot House Support Centre, a charity based in Manchester, that provides support services for parent carers of people with severe learning disabilities.
Our funding was used to take 25 older parent carers on a day trip to Holmfirth, where they enjoyed a lovely afternoon tea at ‘The Wrinkled Stocking Tearoom’ (pictured below), which was themed with the TV show ‘Last of the Summer Wine’. It was a lovely sunny day, and afterwards the participants visited the many charity shops and sat outside enjoying the sunshine in the lovely town area.
Goldies Festive 'Big Sings'
Goldies Festive 'Big Sings'
We recently awarded funding to The Golden-Oldies Charity. They were established in 2007 and are fondly known as 'Goldies'. They deliver fun daytime social Sing&Smile community groups aimed primarily at adults aged over 65 years. Their focus is in supporting health, wellbeing and independent living by combating loneliness and isolation.
Christmas Tales
Christmas Tales
We awarded funding to The Occasion Theatre this year for their Southside group's 'Christmas Tales'. The Occasion Theatre are a Glasgow based theatre company with an artistic programme focused on the production of innovative, fully inclusive community performance programmes, regardless of ability or perceived disability, working with groups of up to 80 people.
Spring to Life
Spring to Life
In June funding was awarded to Spring to Life. They are a Community Interest Company based in Birmingham and run programmes to support the mental and emotional well-being of people in the city.
The funding was needed to make their community allotment space accessible to those of their participants who are in wheelchairs and older adults with mobility issues.