The Orchard Dementia Centre
A brilliant example of how the Trust has helped includes The Orchard Dementia Centre, in Chertsey. It was set up by a group of local volunteers, in 2017 it became […]
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£2,500.00 to The Orchard Dementia Centre towards – a day centre providing support for Alzheimer’s sufferers
This will enable the centre in Chertsey to continue to serve and benefit the community of North Surrey.
£1,500.00 to Music in Hospitals to put on music concerts across Surrey to benefit elderly people in healthcare facilities
Emily Winchester, from the Walton-based charity notes: “Research has shown that the introduction of live music into healthcare settings enhances the quality of life of patients, improves communication, empathy and
£9,500 to establish GoodGym in Woking; a project tackling isolation within the elderly population, encouraging community cohesion and promoting exercise
Described as “One of the world’s most innovative ageing projects”, GoodGym is a community of runners who get fit by doing good; doing physical tasks that benefit their community. The
£750.00 to MGSO4 Epsom and Ewell Arts Festival to support a programme of outreach arts activities in 2017, aimed at vulnerable and disadvantaged groups
Maria Reeves notes that the Festival is aimed at “reducing social isolation; improving community cohesion; promoting inter-generational collaboration; encouraging volunteering; and improving individual’s well-being through the creative arts.”
£1,500.00 to The Lightbox in Woking to fund more frequent ‘Conversations in the Gallery’ sessions for older people
Marilyn Scott, Director notes that: “Conversations is a programme of regular interactive gallery discussions for older people, led by artists, curators, or art historians…These sessions are an opportunity for older
Upbeat Heart – Awarded a grant of £2,000 towards funding of a Cardiac Nurse.
Members can exercise in confidence knowing that there is an experienced cardiac nurse on site at all times. There have been 504 consultations with the nurse during the period of
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Suffolk Mind – Awarded a grant of £2,000 towards the cost of counselling sessions for those suffering from Dementia.
Outcome measures show that for those living with dementia 25% were visiting their GP less at the end of therapy and, for those caring for them, there was an 11%
Suffolk Artlink- Awarded a grant of £1,700 towards the cost of running Forget Me Not sessions.
A grant from The Pargiter Fund has enabled Suffolk Artlink to programme a further five Forget-Me-Not sessions on the Constable Suite at Ipswich Hospital. The project worked with patients living
Sue Ryder Care – Awarded a grant of £2,000 towards supporting the running of The Synergy Cafes.
Since this funding, they have continued providing the 11 Synergy Cafes throughout Suffolk with a full team of staff and the support of 25 valued volunteers. They have launched a