Grant to Dementia Friendly Communities Ltd (GB-SC-SC022910-FR-0052348)
Funding Organization
£1,000
Recipient Organization
to cover the cost of continuing the Dinner to your Door service for the elderly which has increased in clients now requiring this service due to self isolation in Helmsdale, Brora and Golspie
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Grant Details
| Amount Applied For | 1000 |
| Amount Awarded | 1000 |
| Award Date | 2020-03-29T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Beneficiary Location: Country Code | GB |
| Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code | S01010771 |
| Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code Type | DZ |
| Beneficiary Location: Name | Sutherland East - 06 |
| Grant Programme: Title | Response Recovery and Resilience (CLOSED) |
| Last Modified | 2024-05-18T06:02:14Z |
| Recipient Org: Charity Number | SC047864 |
| Recipient Org: Company Number | SC431830 |
| Recipient Org: Description | Dementia Friendly Communities Ltd (DFC) was originally developed in 2012 to support rural dementia families, but over time we have realised dementia only is too small a parameter for rural villages and that a socially inclusive programme which relies on the compassionate support of the whole community to sustain all older folk ? irrespective of their situation ? was a far better option. Since 2012 we have spearheaded transformational change for dementia families in remote rural areas. Over the years a socially inclusive community ?Circle of Support? for all our older folk ? not only people affected by dementia ? was developed which is so successful that DFC Helmsdale is now regarded as a model of rural excellence for community support in the Highlands and is working with NHS Highland to roll out a similar Compassionate Community programme across the Highlands. Dementia Friendly Communities CIC changed to Dementia Friendly Communities Ltd with charity status in October 2017. To reflect our change of focus from purely dementia, the decision was made that, as of March 2019, we would be known as Connecting Communities, whilst still retaining Dementia Friendly Communities Ltd as our legal name. Our work is informed by the people we have set out to help, and we work in partnership with any organisations, service providers, voluntary groups, or individuals who share our ambition to create a compassionate age/dementia friendly community. Our projects: Helmsdale Village Hub and Golspie Hub: stand at the heart of our work. Operates four days/week for those aged 55+ who could be frail, lonely or are experiencing mild cognitive impairment or perhaps simply want a blether. Activities are centred around creativity, get up and go (including walking excursions, exercises) and cognitive work. Dinner To Your Door is a modern meals on wheels providing three-course freshly cooked, nutritious hot meals to the homes of clients in Helmsdale, Brora, Golspie and outlying areas. We have two chefs and our delivery driver is a support worker who offers a listening ear to those who have little social interaction. Grab ?n Go Bags snack bags were introduced in May 2019 and contain a sandwich or sausage roll, soup, piece of fruit, freshly-baked sweet treat and a drink. The bags are made fresh on a Friday morning and delivered to over 65 customers at their home, place of work or wherever they choose in Helmsdale, Brora, Golspie and the surrounding areas, that afternoon. Bridge Over Troubled Waters offers tailored short-term support to families at times of illness, injury, moving home or change in circumstance by filling immediate gaps when statutory services are unavailable. Art ?n Blether targets unidentified carers, giving them not only a place to relax and learn a new skill, but also an opportunity to share issues with peers over a cuppa and home baking. Window to the World is centred around the use of interactive screens in rural communities. In partnership with NHS Highland, we have introduced screens to 10 locations. The screens allow older folk to get used to interactive work in a community setting so that, should the day come when they are housebound or if they live too remotely, they are only a step away from connecting into communities directly from their homes to enjoy not only community interaction (music, art, dance). They are also used for connecting communities with each other. There are presently screens in Helmsdale, Golspie, Milton (Inverness-shire), Tongue, Lochinver and Appin. Our Vision: Communities recognising and embracing the challenges that life presents to our ageing population ? including those affected by dementia - enabling them to live life to its full potential by providing a full circle of support within the community. During Covid-19 we have had to stop running many of our services and instead have focused on our Dinner To Your Door project. Staff have been redeployed to Dinner To Your Door from other projects as we wanted to try and keep all staff in a job and protect jobs not just in the short term but in the long term too. All staff have been fantastic in supporting the organisation over the last 5 1/2 months and without them we wouldn't have been able to adapt and provide the necessary service to support the people in our communities during the pandemic. |
| Recipient Org: Web Address | https://www.connectingcommunities.co.uk |