People Having More Choice in their Lives Archives

Borders Buddies Active

Started 2020. Borders Buddies is supporting groups and individuals who have lost confidence in the Tweeddale locality of the Scottish Borders to take the first steps to return to 'normal activities' after the pandemic.
People Having More Choice in their Lives Topic: Community, Coronavirus, Disabled People, Families, Older People, Participation
Linking Local: Dementia-Friendly Connections Active

Started 2020. Linking Local is a project enabling social connections for people living with dementia and unpaid carers in Highland and North East Perthshire, around communities like Aberfeldy, Dunkeld and Blairgowrie. We know how important good social connections are – they enable us to live well and lead the life of our choosing.
People Having More Choice in their Lives Topic: Community, Participation
Digital Buddies Active

Started 2020. We are working with older people in the Scottish Borders who are keen to connect digitally with the wider world, learn new skills or become more confident using technology.
People Having More Choice in their Lives Topic: Digital Inclusion, Older People, Participation
Friends Group Active

Started 2017. The Friends Group is a peer support group for people in Falkirk who have learning difficulties. The group meets weekly on Fridays from 11 am - 1 pm. Each week the group does a different activities and spend some time having a cup of tea and a catch up. The group is open to anyone living in Falkirk, or the surrounding area, who has learning difficulties. Carers are also welcome to attend to support people at the sessions.
People Having More Choice in their Lives Topic: Disabled People, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, Participation
Housing Owls Active

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
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