Sensory Room at West Marsh Community Centre

RCC 17 – Sensory Room at West Marsh Community Centre Proposer: Norman Wilsea Funding allocated: £1955.40 The Proposal The Older People’s Group at West Marsh Community Centre was awarded £1995 RCC grant. The funding provided a safe, comfortable space and reminiscence facility at the West March community Centre for the use of the older members, particularly those with memory difficulties or dementia. The reminiscence facility became a sensory room and…

The Falls Project

RCC 16 – Reducing falls in sheltered accommodation – A falls reduction pack and a series of engagement events to engage people in making their homes safer. Proposer: Sylvia Leary Funding allocated: £9,950 The Proposal We wanted to promote awareness of our services and provide advice and guidance information to those people at risk of falling. We decided to do this by developing innovative, comprehensive marketing strategy. We wanted to…

Creative Start Arts in Health

RCC 12: CreativestArt Proposer: Sam Delaney Funding allocated: £5,420 The proposal The Creative Arts in Health set up as an arts workshop designed to aid and support those in recovery and those in their families affected by their addiction, the project uses a peer support structure that helps break down stigma and focuses on trust and personal development. The belief is to give its members a purpose by involving them…