Investment theme: Pre-Investment Themes
Purpose:
To cover costs of running a women's group for women over 40 in Pollokshields.
Year of grant: 12/12/2011
FR Number: FR-0021458
Amount awarded: £3940
Location: GLASGOW
Full description
The project is to run a morning of activities once a week (gentle exercise, arts and crafts and flowering arranging) for 25 women over the age of 40 who lack the confidence to leave their houses by themselves and to help them engage in the local community. The sessions will run for 28 weeks from the start of January 2012 through to Ramadan, and are designed to encourage an increasing independence. Instructors will be brought in to lead the different activities. Gentle exercise is combined with the provision of fruit and water to develop a healthy lifestyle. Other activities develop fine motor skills and build confidence in their own abilities to learn new skills.
