T
his new service offers people supported by
Independent Age the opportunity to choose and participate in
activities they enjoy and to meet other people in their local
areas. We've already held afternoon teas, cinema and theatre
trips, lunches, garden centre visits and we're planning for much
more!
Independent Age's programme of social activities is a free service
to the people we help that:
• Supports older people to participate in a group or individual
activities
• Encourages older people to be more independent, or regain the
confidence to do the things they love
• Helps them to meet new people.
How it works:
We encourage participants to choose activities and events in
discussion with our volunteers and each other. These may be a
day out, a theatre trip, an art class, or maybe just meeting other
members of the charity for lunch. It could also involve
getting involved in a local group or club.
Our Aim:
Social activities will offer support that enables older people
to have a more fulfilling social life and to participate in more
local events in a manner that is sustainable.
Through our support we aim to reengage the people we support with
the activities they love, and to encourage them to feel confident
in telling us - and each other - the kind of activities and social
events they enjoy.
By encouraging discussion about what people enjoy, and deciding on
activities that are manageable for the whole group, we aim to help
address the issues at the heart of isolation. Naturally,
being together with other older people can help to build enduring
friendships that can further help participants to think about what
support they may need to sustain regular contact.
In encouraging participation, we aim to be as flexible as possible
in offering older people the chance to socialise with each other or
to do activities they enjoy. This may involve local travel and we
may be able to help with the cost.
