Active Plus teams up with South West Water’s Neighbourhood Fund to deliver an exciting new project in Redruth.
Social isolation is prevalent in Cornwall with a high percentage of over 50’s reporting that they occasionally, sometimes, or often felt lonely, isolated, and detached from their community. The lack of social interaction and sense of loneliness impacts all aspects of people’s lives, resulting in a deterioration in mental and physical health. Confidence, motivation and sense of purpose are reduced, and people can often feel lost and that they have little hope for the future. There are very few opportunities and little help for people to reverse or break the cycle of loneliness and isolation which leads to further detachment and deterioration of their health and wellbeing.
And that’s where Active Plus comes along.
Utilising the skills and experiences of wounded, injured and sick military veterans we will provide a safe space and activities that will help people to re-engage with each other and their community. The six-session course will use problem solving and teambuilding activities to improve confidence and generate a sense of belonging, purpose, and achievement. The veterans will inspire in a way that encourages people to work together, support each other and understand that they are not alone. We will help the group to become sustainable by identifying natural leaders and encouraging the use of their improved confidence to set up and run a project that benefits their community and other people.
To find out more information or to join the course, call us on 01326 567174 or email [email protected]
