Shapeshifter Productions, London
Shapeshifter Productions received a grant in 2018 to assist the charity in its delivery of participatory music sessions to 17 different care homes and day centres. The aim of the Smiling Sessions is to improve well-being, build confidence, and support friendships. Support staff noted that participants ‘who would normally stay in their rooms, joined in […]
Heron Corn Mill, Cumbria
A donation of £1,000 was given in 2017 to a Crafternoons project which is attended by up to 35 people each day. Many different crafts have been tried and some skills are being passed on, including lace-making. Attendees have made new friends and are therefore able to car-share to get to Heron Corn Mill. ‘The […]
Friends of the Elderly
Since 1905 Friends of the Elderly has been supporting older people in need due to physical or mental frailty, isolation or poverty. In 2015 Friends of the Elderly piloted the innovative project Football Friends, aimed at combating isolation through digital learning and a shared interest in sport. Working with the West Ham United Foundation and […]