Supporting the Havering community to rebuild and prosper coming out of the Coronavirus crisis.
Tapestry Repair Shop, verified by Locality.3 years ago
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By Tapestry
We will convert an old building, previously used for Chiropody, into a Dementia/Disability friendly Mens Shed and Craft space. This will allow vulnerable to continue with the hobbies they love.
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We will in, association with the Men's shed association establish a 'Mens Shed' Men’s Sheds are similar to garden sheds, they a place to pursue practical interests at leisure, to practice skills and enjoy making and mending. The difference is that garden sheds and their activities are often solitary in nature while Men’s Sheds are the opposite. They’re about social connections and friendship building, sharing skills and knowledge, and of course a lot of laughter. The space will be used to deliver similar goals in other craft areas such as knitting, weaving and sewing.
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Why it's a great idea:
For a long time research has shown the negative impact of loneliness and isolation on a person’s health and wellbeing. Recently we have seen more evidence come to light that shows loneliness and isolation can be as hazardous to our health as obesity and excessive smoking. Surveys from mental health charities are finding that millions of people report feeling lonely on a daily basis. Men typically find it more difficult to build social connections than women, and unlike women of a similar age, less older men have networks of friends and rarely share personal concerns about health and personal worries. It is not the case for all men, but for some, when retirement comes, it can feel like personal identity and purpose is lost. Men’s Sheds can change all of that. Sheds are about meeting like-minded people and having someone to share your worries with. They are about having fun, sharing skills and knowledge with like-minded people and gaining a renewed sense of purpose and belonging.
Steps to get it done:
The space will be established as an official Mens Shed but will also be used to provide opportunities for everyone, regardless of disability and gender, to take part in creative activities.
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Supporting the Havering community to rebuild and prosper coming out of the Coronavirus crisis.
How will the money be spent?Total £1,107
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Total £1,107
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VolunteerTapestry has been providing services to adults across Havering and Barking and Dagenham for nearly 70 years. Because of the needs of society, over that period, this has been mostly to the over 50’s.
Over the past 5 years however, whilst delivering a range of practical services providing care to people in their own homes and in Wellbeing Centres, the organisation has become aware of two key issues that were vital to address, alongside the provision of quality care, if older people living on their own are going to live healthy, happy lives.
These are, the importance of daily access to good quality nutritious food and, to combat the scurge of loneliness, the need for individuals to stay connected with their communities.
Without these two basic necessities it has become clear that individuals are less likely to benefit from the care they were being provided with and, as a result, physical and mental health would deteriorate resulting in them having to leave their own homes and go into full time residential care more quickly than they and families want.
As a result of this, Tapestry has developed a range of services and opportunities for people to both access food and stay connected to their communities.
Our wellbeing centres provide freshly made, nutritious and affordable food. The centres also provide activities that bring people together and form friendship groups. Tapestry provides transport that enable people to attend the Community Hub whatever their health conditions are. In this way we are able to reach the most isolated and provide them with an opportunity to interact with others, make connections and form friendship groups.
Tapestry's staff are trained to do more than just provide care to people, they also provide companionship and work to protect the individual. We work closely with social services and/or other agencies to put in place a care plan, with the individual, to do this.
We also support carers by providing peer group sessions, information and advice and respite opportunities.
We beleive pasiontely in the power of community interaction and integration as an imortant part of keeping people safe, healthy and most importantly connected to society, which is vital for good health and wellbeing
Our Hubs are designed to fascilitate this and the pub, like all community pubs, will be at iits heart.
Project Owner: Tapestry The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.
