The idea
The project will be based at Manor Farm Community Centre. The project will consist of a three hour session, each week for twelve weeks. Sessions will consist of one hour workshops (covering dementia awareness, health and wellbeing, volunteering and first aid), this will alternate with cricket coaching across the 12 weeks. The remainder of each session will include a fun game of walking cricket and a social session in a break out room including refreshments. After the 12 week project concludes, we hope to integrate participants into weekly walking cricket sessions.
We will open up 14 spaces for this project.
The project has the support of Dementia UK. We will also involve local dementia support groups located at Manor Farm Community Centre.
What we'll deliver
- New equipment for the cricket sessions
- New people attending a local community centre
- New weekly sessions available for the elderly
- We will provide a welcoming, inclusive environment for everyone
- We will provide the elderly with new skills
- We will provide the elderly the opportunity to learn a new sport
- We will provide a safe social space for the elderly
Why it's a great idea
- New weekly session available for over 60s
- Improved physical activity for participants
- Increased social interaction
- Improved awareness around Dementia for over 60s
Sustained attendance on this project will:
- Improve understanding around healthy lifestyles
-Reduced risk of illnesses / diseases
-Reducing the chance of social isolation
Steps to get it done
- Participants recruited by 11/08/24
- All equipment and kit purchased by 18/08/24
- Project commences 18/09/24
