Older People Archives - Outside The Box

Housing Owls

Started 2017. Outside the Box is working with Falkirk Council and the Make It Happen Forum to provide peer to peer housing information source to Falkirk. Trained older volunteers will chat to people about matters related to housing that older people feel are relevant to them. They will share housing information using tools developed by older people for older people and information provided by partners.
People Having More Choice in their Lives Topic: Older People, Participation
Changing senses. Peer support for people living with dementia

Started 2017. We are developing a peer-to-peer resource for people living with dementia who find that their sense of taste and/or smell is changing. Agnes Houston came up with the idea and it builds on the 'Dementia and Sensory Challenges' booklet that she produced last year (see below to download a copy). Outside the Box is working alongside Agnes on this project, which is funded by Life Changes Trust.
People Having More Choice in their Lives Topic: Older People
Flourishing Borders

Started 2016. We are working with local community groups and other partners across Scottish Borders to raise awareness about how older people and manage their mental health and wellbeing.
Having Different Conversations Topic: Co-production, Mental Health, Older People
Money Owls

Started 2017. Money Owls is a project about increasing older people’s confidence to deal with their own money matters. We want to do this by building a team of volunteers to raise awareness amongst older people around money and money issues. Older people have told us they would like better and clearer information about money, managing money and where to get help and advice.
People Having More Choice in their Lives Topic: Older People, Participation
Belly Dancing in Care Homes

Started 2015. A pilot project to help people in care homes have more fun and get more exercise through belly dancing. Being physically active is a challenge for many people as they get older. People who live in care homes face even higher risks of falls and significant health problems and even fewer connections with their communities as a result.
Having Different Conversations Topic: Carers, Older People
Food Buddies

Started 2015. This project develops peer support for people with dementia and for carers, with a focus on aspects of food and keeping well.
People Having More Choice in their Lives Topic: Carers, Older People