Extending and continue our services (360G-EssexCF-A414215)
Funding Organization
£1,000
Recipient Organization
To support the ongoing operation and development of a luncheon club for pensioners living in and around Witham
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Grant Details
| Amount Applied For | 5000 |
| Amount Awarded | 1000 |
| Award Date | 2016-09-30T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Beneficiary Location: Country Code | GB |
| Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code | E07000067 |
| Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code Type | NMD |
| Beneficiary Location: Name | Braintree |
| Grant Programme: Code | 2016/17 AMM |
| Grant Programme: Title | Provide Foundation |
| Last Modified | 2021-04-29T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Planned Dates: Duration (months) | 12 |
| Planned Dates: End Date | 2017-09-01T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Planned Dates: Start Date | 2016-09-01T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Primary age group | Adults (26 – 65) |
| Primary beneficiary | Disadvantaged / Low Income |
| Primary ethnicity | Other White |
| Primary issue | Health, wellbeing and serious illness |
| Recipient Org: Description | Our aim is to reduce loneliness and isolation in the elderly. We provide a warm safe environment all on one level with easy access, in which we hold coffee and games mornings and serve a hot freshly prepare meal. We encourage conversation and interaction while mindful of our members memory and mobility restrictions. Loneliness and the feeling of being forgotten about effect People of all ages, but the older members of our community also face difficulty with their mobility. Being alone often comes with poor a diet. The feeling of not Wanting to cook for one , or not physically being able to cook can lead to poor nutrition and poor health. We can offer conversation, help and advise, a chance to play Games with others followed by a great freshly prepared meal. Some of our members have been in hospital for a while and we offer the chance to build up confidence , re-enter and engage in the community. |