People Having More Choice in their Lives Archives

Support Choices Active

Started 2018. Support Choices - in Perth and Kinross - is a new project that will help people living in Perth and Kinross to get the social care and support that they need
People Having More Choice in their Lives Topic: Disabled People, Equalities, Older People
Local People Linking Active

Started 2017. Local People Linking is a project about getting information out to older people, families and friends about good activities happening in their area that support older people. It is currently working in West Dunbartonshire.
People Having More Choice in their Lives Topic: Equalities, Older People
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
Supporting Womens Health and Wellbeing Active

Started 2015. Working with groups of women and their support workers from different backgrounds, we explored how they how support each other around issues of health and wellbeing and developed resources from these conversations.
People Having More Choice in their Lives Topic: Co-production, Complicated Lives, Mental Health, Recovery
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
Sensory Changes and Dementia – Taste and Smell Active

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. This work is supported with funding from the Life Changes Trust. The Trust is funded by the Big Lottery.
People Having More Choice in their Lives Topic: Older People