Charities 2011
Posted by robert under 2011 MatchAlzheimer Scotland
The Scottish Football Museum has announced the results of a nine month reminiscence pilot project, which used digitised photographs and other pictures from their collection with older men who have dementia. The pilot found that football reminiscence could help improve their wellbeing by increasing their self-confidence, making them feel more comfortable in a group and giving them a sense of enjoyment. They worked in partnership with Alzheimer Scotland , Culture and Sport Glasgow, The Scottish Library and Information Council, Glasgow Caledonian University and a number of football clubs to carry out and evaluate the pilot project.
Alzheimer Scotland wants to build on the impressive results of the pilot by taking over the short term funding of the project; working in partnership with the team to ensure that enough support is secured to roll this initiative out across Scotland .
We will start off by recruiting a team of volunteers, training them in football reminiscence and connecting them to people with dementia. Volunteers will have links to staff at the football museum and to historians at local clubs. We will use the resources of the Scottish Football Museum , and local clubs, to build on the excellent work that has already been done.
There are thousands of football fans across the country with dementia, who have stood on terraces from Pittodrie to Palmerston Park and felt the joy and the pain that football brings. They have burned with the passion that Scottish supporters are famous for. These are special memories and football has a language that transcends all cultures and, I think, dementia too.
Barrhead Scout Hall Roof
1st Barrhead Scout Group has been running for over 100 years and for the last 40 or so have been using their purpose buillt hall in Arthurlie Street. Due to lack of funding the hall has fallen into disrepair and now needs its roof re-felted and many other jobs done due to water ingress.
The hall has been a facility used by many groups from a day nursery to boys club, childrens parties to fantastic discos in the 80′s.
It would be a great loss to the local community if the hall does not get repaired.
ACCORD Hospice, Paisley
Since 1982 ACCORD Hospice has grown and developed so that today the range of Specialist Palliative Care and support offered both within the hospice and the community is of a very high standard. Listening to the needs of our patients, their carers and other healthcare professionals has ensured that ACCORD Hospice’s highly trained and experienced multi-disciplinary team, of staff and volunteers deliver high quality medical and nursing care.
None of this would have been possible without the ongoing financial support of individuals, local groups and businesses. Their trust in ACCORD Hospice is never taken for granted and is greatly valued. You can download ACCORD’s Annual Review and Annual Report here.
ACCORD Hospice is registered with and inspected by Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) and Social Care Social Work Improvement Scotland (SCSWIS).
http://www.accordhospice.org.uk/
Pulse Comunity Radio, Barrhead
Pulse 98.4 is a not-for-profit community radio station broadcasting from Barrhead in East Renfrewshire. Our team of volunteers aims to bring you extensive coverage of local news, events and chat, not to mention the best selection of music, with a mixture of mainstream and specialist shows.
Whether you’re into golden oldies, modern chart material, dance, rock or indie, you’ll find something to enjoy in our schedule. Check the presenter profiles to get an idea of what each show is about.
Pulse has a big focus on community participation, offering training and volunteering opportunities for local people of all ages.
So tune in, tell your friends about us and, most of all … get involved!
