£250 Grant Available For Community Project Working With Older People

Published on: 2 Jun, 2019
Updated on: 4 Jun, 2019

Bluebird Care Guildford & Waverley has £250 to donate to a local community group or project that works with older people.

The company, that provides care to its clients in their own homes, is particularly interested in groups working in the field of dementia and mental health for older people.

Bluebird Care Guildford & Waverley has £250 to donate to a community group or project that works with older people.

Its director, Katerina Papamichalaki, said: “So many neighbourhoods thrive because of volunteers who work tirelessly to run community groups, host events and provide services that benefit others. Much of this work involves supporting older people who, without regular coffee mornings, day-trips or lunch clubs, would be left isolated at home.

“The grant will also come with support and advice. We want to work with a local project that gives older people an opportunity to try something new and that will add benefit to their lives.

“Examples of the type of projects we are looking for could include gardening, leisure, recreational, help with day trips or musical activities.”

The closing date for applications is Friday, July 26. For more details or to request an application form, email michaelautonconsultancy@gmail.com or telephone Michael Auton on 07862 253514.

Copies of the application form can also be picked up from the Bluebird Care office in Woking. The address is Lion House, Oriental Road, Woking, GU22 8AR.

Bluebird’s care assistants’ work can involve one or more short visits a day in order to help with the everyday tasks of life. However, the service doesn’t stop there because longer duration visits are also available, including overnight help and live-in care.