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Silver connections- Fostering wellness in solitude

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Proposed budget

GBP 5,000

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The Name of Project -Silver Connections: Fostering Wellness in Solitude The purpose of the project "Silver Connections: Fostering Wellness in Solitude" is to address loneliness and promote mental health among elderly residents who are living on their own. This project aims to create a supportive community and provide resources and activities that encourage social interaction, emotional well-being, and a sense of belonging for these individuals. This will be mainly aimed at Asian elderly Women for women who live on their own. They will come to Forest Gate Library once a week to meet, yoga, have a hot meal, have company of each other. This will not them feel lonely.

This project is subject to permission being granted by council/library team if successful

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    Profile of Jay Smith
    Posted by:Jay Smith
    3 years ago
    Don't know if anyone from newham council is reading this but there are too many similar projects. There is :- 1 ) Radha Krishna social club for elderly Hindus at one of their temples - yoga, discussions 2) Milap social club for elderly Hindu women - yoga, exercise, music, outings 3) Companions social club for elderly Muslims at their mosque - exercise, health discussions, hot meals 4 ) Silver Connections social club for elderly Asian women at the library - yoga, hot meals 5) Stay Strong Stay Young strength classes for elderly people at the library - exercise, health discussions, cultural activities 6) Seniors Got Talent creative workshops for elderly people - health discussions, music, art How is the council going to ensure that nearly one quarter of the funding won't be spent on 6 similar projects? And like every year there are multiple greening projects too (7).
      Profile of Jay Smith
      Posted by:Jay Smith
      3 years ago
      "Mainly aimed at asian elderly women" how will this be enforced? Or can anyone come regardless of gender or age, as long as they are lonely? What will the £5000 be spent on? How many sessions? How many places at each session?
        Profile of Jay Smith
        Posted by:Jay Smith
        3 years ago
        @Jay Smith I would still like to know these answers. I'm not going to give my vote to anyone who can't or won't explain how my money will be spent, or anwer these questions about what the project actually is.
          Profile of Jay Smith
          Posted by:Jay Smith
          3 years ago
          @Jay Smith Still no answers. So much for community engagement.

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