Older People - In Touch
The aim of GRCC’s In Touch Project is to enable older people to access health related and social activities in their communities, through the provision of information, advice and signposting, resulting in greater independence and physical/mental wellbeing. It does so, by:
- Providing older people with information, advice and access to health related and social activities in Gloucestershire (existing and new)
- Liaising with and further developing relationships with health and social care professionals providing information and learning relating to the work of the project
- Continuing to hold events relating to health, the transformation of social care and emerging needs of older people
- Remaining visible and engaging in strategic activity to ensure the needs of older people living in the county are considered in the planning process
What we do
Advice and information to older people's groups
In Touch gives sound advice, support and information to existing older people's groups on issues around funding, constitutions, volunteers, insurance requirements, health and safety, food hygiene, risk assessment, speakers and entertainment, transport, available services and forthcoming events
Setting up new lunch clubs and social groups
We work with individuals and communities to set up new social groups, lunch clubs and activities for older people by identifying the need and working together to put in place all the necessary processes to ensure the group is vibrant and sustainable. Examples include Pub Clubs
Annual countywide events
Each year, we hold a series of countywide information events on a range of subjects based on the issues and concerns arising from our day to day involvement with the clubs and groups we help. Subjects have included information days on local services available, equity release, bereavement, personalised budgets, healthy living and volunteering. An information day toolkit is available for groups wishing to organise their own mini information day
Intergenerational projects
We have worked successfully across the county in partnership with other agencies to deliver a series of intergenerational projects bridging the gap and encouraging dialogue between the generations. Subject areas have included projects based around allotments and growing food, conservation and poetry, cooking through the ages, childhood memories and a ‘penpal’ initiative to link older people in care homes with the community
Activities promoting good health
We work with local communities to deliver local health related activities including the successful T’ai Chi Qi Gong sessions helping to maintain balance and general mental and physical wellbeing in older people and cookery projects to encourage older people to maintain a healthy diet and enjoy cooking for themselves.
Any forthcoming events organised by In Touch will be displayed on the GRCC events page.
Contact
Barbara Piranty
Holly Mills
Are you over 55 and would like free one-to-one internet and computer support? Click here to find out more about the Connect project
Related Pages
Click here to see our In Touch Photo Gallery
Database of Activities
We hold a database of activities and clubs for older people in Gloucestershire. If you would like details of your nearest clubs please get in touch with Holly on 01452 528 491
Speakers List
Are you looking for new speakers to come and talk at your club? Please get in touch with Holly on 01452 528 491 to get a copy of our speakers list