The projects funded by our #ImprovingConnectionsFund have positively reached 999 older people, with even more impact to come through legacy and replication.
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Coniston Community Association launched Coniston Connects to support older residents in Patchway. Participants reported improved well-being, new friendships and a renewed sense of belonging.
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Alive Activities's Share and Repair Café created intergenerational spaces where older people could share skills, knowledge and lived experience, from crafts and cooking to tai chi, meditation and home maintenance.
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@TalkClub.Org expanded its work with men aged 55+, establishing 10 new peer-led groups — doubling its original target. Combining talking, listening, exercise and creative activities, the project helped increase social connection.
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Carers Support Centre launched a Befriending and Connection Service to reduce loneliness among older carers in South Gloucestershire.
Carers were matched with volunteers for weekly calls offering companionship and emotional support.
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St George’s Bristol expanded its Community Ticket Club, removing barriers for older people to access cultural events.
Community groups were welcomed to lunchtime concerts with free tickets, hot drinks, and space to socialise.
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Wellspring Settlement delivered seven creative workshop series in art, film and drama for people aged 55+, designed to reduce isolation and build meaningful connections.
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@reminduk.bsky.social delivered a series of well-being courses using creative, physical and reminiscence-based activities for people affected by dementia, responding to gaps in post-diagnosis support that often leave people feeling isolated.
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Bristol Dementia Action Alliance expanded its Dementia Aware Communities work across four villages to improve awareness, accessibility and inclusion for people living with dementia and their carers.
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Vision North Somerset reduced social isolation among visually impaired people aged 55+ through a wide range of inclusive activities, from swimming and lunch groups to gardening, pop-up hubs and mobile libraries.
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Square Food Foundation expanded its Back in the Kitchen programme to create meaningful opportunities for people aged 55+ to reduce isolation through shared meals, skill-building and social connection.
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