Goldies Singing in Taunton (360G-SomersetCF-A409625)

£660
Recipient Organization

Singing sessions for older people.

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Grant Details

Amount Applied For 660
Amount Awarded 660
Award Date 2016-06-24T00:00:00+00:00
Beneficiary Location: Country Code GB
Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code E01029304
Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code Type LSOA
Beneficiary Location: Name Taunton Deane 004C
Grant Programme: Code TDBC VCS Small Grants
Grant Programme: Title Grants to Groups
Impact Category Advance people's physical and mental health, wellbeing and safety
Last Modified 2017-10-19T00:00:00+00:00
Planned Dates: Duration (months) 11
Planned Dates: End Date 2017-06-30T00:00:00+00:00
Planned Dates: Start Date 2016-07-01T00:00:00+00:00
Primary age group Seniors (65+)
Primary beneficiary Older People
Primary ethnicity White British
Primary issue Health, wellbeing and serious illness
Recipient Org: Charity Number 1121600
Recipient Org: Company Number 06369123
Recipient Org: Description The Golden-Oldies Charity (Goldies) is a social initiative, bringing positive change to marginalised vulnerable people through structured daytime social singing and activity sessions that encourage participation and functional exercise. Our charity benefits older people in Somerset and promotes and sustains independence in the growing older population by making connections with local communities, offering social activities that improve mental and physical health and well-being, breaking down many social barriers. Our activities are open to everyone with the vast majority of participants being older people living in social isolation, but also attending are those with mental health issues, Alzheimers, Dementia and adults with learning difficulties and disabilities who attend with carers. Through our Diverse Communities programme we run sessions for Afro Caribbean elders. Goldies sessions are held monthly in open access community rooms, church halls, sheltered housing community lounges, community centres and libraries. The music is based on the memory- evoking popular songs of the 50s and onwards. People come together to sing, stretch, smile and enjoy the companionship of others. Goldies provides a regular social event to be relied upon and the chance to make supportive friendships that benefit mental health. Participants are asked to contribute a £2 donation to attend, this remains voluntary so nobody is excluded due to financial circumstances. Attending a local Goldies session also provides an access point to engaging with the local community. Additional activities include large scale BIG SINGS bringing together groups from across a county for an afternoon of entertainment, intergenerational activities with primary schools bringing the young together with the young at heart and many other small scale localised events. Goldies sessions, intergenerational schools programmes and additional open community events give people who live in isolation a REASON to get out, make friends and take a more active part in community cohesion projects led by the charity. This comment from 63 year old Edwina is typical of so many we receive; ‘After loosing my husband 3 years ago, it took Goldies to get me out of my depression. It makes so much difference to me. I get to meet people, chat, laugh and sing and it’s so enjoyable.’
Recipient Org: Web Address http://www.golden-oldies.org.uk