In 2024 our Summer Wheel and Walk club was established for people with poor mobility, encouraging people more outdoors to socialise and engage with community events. This has been a success. We are applying to fund a winter project to continue encouraging people with poor mobility to gather and be more involved with the community. This fund will purchase lunches in establishments that have wheelchair and mobility scooter access, supporting social isolation and financial hardship during winter.
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Our proposed project will support the more vulnerable people in the community during the winter months, those at risk of increased social isolation, loneliness and depression.
Largs has a higher percentage of elderly and a higher percentage of people less mobile. Giving them that life line in winter to connect with people encourages them out of the house to be part of daily life in the community. The social interaction promotes a sense of belonging and safety for those more vulnerable in the winter months.
This will also showcase local establishments who support poor mobility by easy access, encouraging others to spread the word of local residents involved in community life. We believe that poor mobility should not mean poor involvement.
We propose to meet fortnightly during 6 months of winter. 12 events for an estimated 10 residents at each. £8 towards each lunch is £80 x 12 = £960.
Location: Largs has a higher level of elderly people and a high number of sheltered housing units for those with poor mobility.
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