Older People - In Touch
GRCC’s In Touch project is committed to empowering older people within their own communities to provide social and health related activities that promote independence and wellbeing and enhance social inclusion.
This is achieved by:
1. Giving advice to older people's groups
Giving 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.
2. Setting up new groups
Working with individuals and communities to set up new social groups, lunch clubs and activities for older people by establishing the need, setting up a committee, securing start-up funding, promotion and advertising, helping to organise relevant training and so on. Examples include Pub Clubs and bereavement support groups.
3. Information events
Delivering countywide information events on a range of subjects including equity release, bereavement and volunteering. An information day toolkit is available for groups wishing to organise their own mini information day.
4. Intergenerational projects
Assisting in the delivery of intergenerational projects, bridging the gap and encouraging dialogue between generations.
5. Activities promoting good health
Setting up 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.
6. Annual events
Organising annual events. The theme for 2008/09 was around healthy and active ageing, with a series of "Wishing Well" events across the county.
Any forthcoming events organised by In Touch will be displayed on the GRCC events page.
Contact
Barbara Piranty
Vicki Hewlett
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