TELFORD AND THE WREKIN SENIOR CITIZENS FORUM

Unrestricted core funding for small charities

The funding will be used to support older people in Telford and Wrekin to transition from the pandemic so that they feel confident and safe to leave their homes take up regular activities engage with their communities and be able to access wider ....more

The funding will be used to support older people in Telford and Wrekin to transition from the pandemic so that they feel confident and safe to leave their homes take up regular activities engage with their communities and be able to access wider support networks and services. It will allow the group to continue its Telephone Chat Scheme which was set up in March 2020 this has proven to be an effective intervention for loneliness and isolation and provides an opportunity to identify people who might need further help. The funding will also allow the group to continue to offer signposting and keep older people informed through regular newsletter magazine giving details about services support activities events and volunteering and they will continue to recruit older volunteers.

"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public ....more

"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."

This is a new project to be delivered by Telford and The Wrekin Senior Citizens Forum (TWSCF) which will merge two existing and one new element of support. The project will be delivered across Telford and Wrekin in order to build the capacity and ....more

This is a new project to be delivered by Telford and The Wrekin Senior Citizens Forum (TWSCF) which will merge two existing and one new element of support. The project will be delivered across Telford and Wrekin in order to build the capacity and resilience of older people, with a particular focus on those with dementia. It will involve open meetings and discussions via a social network, bridging the digital divide and engagement in arts and music.