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- The Benefits of Age-Inclusive LivingGuest writer, Jackie Edwards, explores the potential benefits for older people of age-inclusive living and public spaces. By 2050, it … Continue reading The Benefits of Age-Inclusive Living
- Filming with the England Football Men’s TeamWe had the most incredible opportunity with Bristol Dementia Wellbeing Service to film with the England Men’s Football Team this … Continue reading Filming with the England Football Men’s Team
- Community Gardening | Spring UpdateWith the new growing season officially underway and signs of spring everywhere, we’re gearing up for another exciting year across … Continue reading Community Gardening | Spring Update
- Projects & Partnerships | Spring UpdateOur bustling Projects Department has been springing into life this month, with new shoots of activity and partnerships forming. Our … Continue reading Projects & Partnerships | Spring Update
- An Intergenerational Tea Dance with Flamingo ChicksHow about a gorgeous video full of warmth to cheer you up this cold January? We are so proud of … Continue reading An Intergenerational Tea Dance with Flamingo Chicks
- Unlocking Creativity Through Garden ArtInspiring Older People and Those Living with Dementia to Express Themselves: from guest writer, Jackie Edwards. Diving into the world … Continue reading Unlocking Creativity Through Garden Art
- A Thank You to Our Volunteers of 2023Reflecting on a year of meaningful connections with our team of extraordinary volunteers. As the year comes to a close … Continue reading A Thank You to Our Volunteers of 2023
- Meeting Centre Team Wins Hennell AwardWe are so proud of our Dementia Meeting Centre team for winning the prestigious Hennell Award for 2022/23. Presented by … Continue reading Meeting Centre Team Wins Hennell Award
- Celebrating Well-beingTo mark the culmination of the Building Mental Health Resilience project over the past year, a celebration event was held … Continue reading Celebrating Well-being
- #WorldMenopauseDay 2023Today marks #WorldMenopauseDay. Hear from our CEO Isobel Jones on steps we are making towards becoming menopause-aware. It’s time to … Continue reading #WorldMenopauseDay 2023
- World Alzheimer’s Month 2023The theme of this year’s World Alzheimer’s Month is ‘Never too early, never too late’, with Alzheimer’s Disease International calling … Continue reading World Alzheimer’s Month 2023
- Introducing our new Empathy Suit Experience TrainingWe are so proud to be offering our new Empathy Suit Experience training to anybody working with older people and … Continue reading Introducing our new Empathy Suit Experience Training
- Open Days at South Glos Meeting CentreThis July, we opened the doors to our SGDMC to anyone living with mild to moderate dementia in the local … Continue reading Open Days at South Glos Meeting Centre
- Dementia Meeting Centre Satisfaction SurveyHear from our Meeting Centre Project Manager, Louise Spencer, on the overwhelmingly positive feedback from members of our Meeting Centres … Continue reading Dementia Meeting Centre Satisfaction Survey
- Community Gardening: Summer UpdateIt’s one of the busiest times of the year for gardeners. As well as being active in the open air recently, we’ve … Continue reading Community Gardening: Summer Update
- Bristol Elders Groups’ Summertime CelebrationsCelebrating the important milestones of Windrush 75 and the festivities of St Paul’s Carnival, the Bristol Elders Groups have been … Continue reading Bristol Elders Groups’ Summertime Celebrations
- Building Mental Health Resilience: Summer UpdateCatch up with Project Manager, Julie, on what has been a busy few months! Creative Wellbeing Project with BME Elders … Continue reading Building Mental Health Resilience: Summer Update
- Introducing: Alive on Demand CommunityAlive on Demand Community is a great new feature to stay connected in what can often be quite a lonely … Continue reading Introducing: Alive on Demand Community
- A Summer of Mini AdventuresContinuing their series of day trips, events, and visits, here’s what the South Gloucestershire Dementia Meeting Centre groups have been … Continue reading A Summer of Mini Adventures
- The Meeting Centre UK Family BlanketCelebrating the ever-growing family of Dementia Meeting Centres across the UK, our members were set a challenge by the Association … Continue reading The Meeting Centre UK Family Blanket
- Roger Griffith MBE on ‘What is Windrush?’Ahead of the 75th Anniversary of the HMT Empire Windrush arriving in Britain, we’re honoured to share the below piece … Continue reading Roger Griffith MBE on ‘What is Windrush?’
- A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Incredible VolunteersAt Alive, we know it’s important to reflect on the goodness and kindness of those who make a difference to … Continue reading A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Incredible Volunteers
- Funding News | Spring UpdateWe were delighted to have been awarded a grant of £57,892 from the Masonic Charitable Foundation to continue running supported … Continue reading Funding News | Spring Update
- Bristol Dementia Meeting Centre | Spring UpdateHear from our lovely Bristol Dementia Meeting Centre Manager, Sally, on what the group has been up to this quarter. … Continue reading Bristol Dementia Meeting Centre | Spring Update
- Community Gardening | Spring UpdateOur community gardens are slowly returning to life after a wet, cold start to the year. Despite the weather, it’s … Continue reading Community Gardening | Spring Update
- Activity Sessions & Training | Spring UpdateSessions We are thrilled to be able to introduce five new Session Facilitators – Sam, Emma, Louisa, Jacqui and Eeva. … Continue reading Activity Sessions & Training | Spring Update
- Carers’ Workshops at North Somerset Dementia Meeting CentreIn collaboration with Wellspring Counselling (a charity based in Nailsea), a series of workshops were facilitated at the Dementia Meeting … Continue reading Carers’ Workshops at North Somerset Dementia Meeting Centre
- #OneGoodEgg-Stravaganza!Enabling five care homes across North Somerset and South Gloucestershire to host festive celebrations this past Easter, we would like … Continue reading #OneGoodEgg-Stravaganza!
- The Hoppiness Project!Alive recently ran the first session of the latest project to be conjured up from the brains of their gardening … Continue reading The Hoppiness Project!
- A Trip to the Skies and the Power of Positive GossipingHear from Winsome, our South Gloucestershire Meeting Centre Manager, about the group’s recent trip to Bristol Aerospace. Last Tuesday, our … Continue reading A Trip to the Skies and the Power of Positive Gossiping
- Grounded Gardening Advice for People with Restricted MobilityMillie Fuller is a creative copywriter at Content ‘n’ Coffee. She has a love of life (and caffeine). When she’s … Continue reading Grounded Gardening Advice for People with Restricted Mobility
- Our Dementia Meeting Centre celebrates its first anniversaryWith a momentous birthday comes three days of celebration for our Dementia Meeting Centre! Marking one year of our Meeting … Continue reading Our Dementia Meeting Centre celebrates its first anniversary
- Dr Shirley Evans and Jennifer Bray visit our Dementia Meeting CentresLast week we welcomed two special visitors to our Dementia Meeting Centre groups – Dr Shirley Evans, Interim Director of … Continue reading Dr Shirley Evans and Jennifer Bray visit our Dementia Meeting Centres
- Oakham Treasures TripOur South Glos Meeting Centre recently had a trip to Oakham Treasures to enjoy their unique collection of memorabilia from … Continue reading Oakham Treasures Trip
- South Gloucestershire Meeting Centre Get In The Xmas SpiritSouth Gloucestershire Meeting Centre members spent time decorating a Christmas cake and biscuits at their Wednesday session this week. The … Continue reading South Gloucestershire Meeting Centre Get In The Xmas Spirit
- Golden Agers Hold Bring-And-Buy SaleAt the beginning of December, one of the BME groups Alive has been working with, the Golden Agers, held a … Continue reading Golden Agers Hold Bring-And-Buy Sale
- Alive on Demand could help with CQC ratings!CQC ratings play a big part in all of our lives. Whether you are trying to improve your rating or … Continue reading Alive on Demand could help with CQC ratings!
- Christmas Fundraising Bazaar at the Bristol Dementia Meeting CentreAlive would like to send a huge and heartfelt thank you to everyone that supported our Christmas Fundraising Bazaar at … Continue reading Christmas Fundraising Bazaar at the Bristol Dementia Meeting Centre
- Alive CEO Isobel Jones invited to speak at Caring UK ConferencesOur CEO Isobel was recently invited to be a speaker at two Caring UK Conferences in late October. One in … Continue reading Alive CEO Isobel Jones invited to speak at Caring UK Conferences
- Alive’s dementia-friendly allotment featured on Gardeners’ World this monthAfter winning a prestigious ‘Dementia Care’ award at the Markel 3rd Sector Care Award in March, our dementia-friendly allotment in … Continue reading Alive’s dementia-friendly allotment featured on Gardeners’ World this month
- CAF at the Allotment As part of this year’s Celebrating Age Festival, Alive’s dementia-friendly allotment is running an open afternoon to reflect on how … Continue reading CAF at the Allotment
- World Alzheimer’s Day 2022: Stories from our Dementia Meeting CentresTo commemorate World Alzheimer’s Day and this year’s theme of ‘Know Dementia’ and the focus on post-diagnosis support, we wanted … Continue reading World Alzheimer’s Day 2022: Stories from our Dementia Meeting Centres
- Wishing Washing Line™ West grants its first wish!Brian, a care home resident at Innisfree Residential Home in Weston-Super-Mare, wrote into the Wishing Washing Line™ West last month … Continue reading Wishing Washing Line™ West grants its first wish!
- Stanley’s GardenAlive ran the first session at a new community garden last week in Worle, Somerset. We’ve been consulting with David … Continue reading Stanley’s Garden
- Alive and The Get Growing Trail 2022Keep the weekend of 17th – 18th Sept free because, once again, Alive’s Community Gardens are taking part in this … Continue reading Alive and The Get Growing Trail 2022
- Recent Updates from our North Somerset Meeting Centres“Clevedon Meeting Centre is the highlight of our week” “It’s worth every penny.” Members from Clevedon Christ Church Meeting Centre … Continue reading Recent Updates from our North Somerset Meeting Centres
- Summer Note from our CEOThe sun is shining, and it feels like summer is finally well and truly with us. I hope you are … Continue reading Summer Note from our CEO
- Tea & Tech: Summer UpdateTea And Tech has been roving around North Somerset this year, setting up in village halls and running drop-in sessions … Continue reading Tea & Tech: Summer Update
- June Volunteer UpdateFrom gardening socials to a new marketing volunteer joining the team, here are our latest volunteering updates Volunteering with Alive … Continue reading June Volunteer Update
- BME Elders ‘Evergreens’ Group Celebrates Queen’s Platinum JubileeThe Evergreens group paid homage to Her Majesty with a celebration fit for a Queen With themed decorations, cakes decorated … Continue reading BME Elders ‘Evergreens’ Group Celebrates Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
- Meeting Centre member describes sessions as “golden moment” of their weekClevedon Dementia Meeting Centre attendees’ daughter shares heartwarming words of thanks The daughter of two of our Meeting Centre attendees’ … Continue reading Meeting Centre member describes sessions as “golden moment” of their week
- Alive wins national awards and is nominated for Bristol awardWe are so pleased to announce that on the 4th of March 2021, we won two national awards at the … Continue reading Alive wins national awards and is nominated for Bristol award
- Webinar: The Benefits of Community Gardening For People Living With DementiaFor Dementia Action Week, Alive and Brace are running a webinar on the benefits of community gardening for people living … Continue reading Webinar: The Benefits of Community Gardening For People Living With Dementia
- Bristol Growing Network X AllotmentSome fun reasons to get involved with volunteering for us We recently took part in this year’s Get Growing Trail. … Continue reading Bristol Growing Network X Allotment
- Teleconference Calls Commence to Connect Gardening GroupAs members of the Alive Lawrence Weston Community Gardening Group can’t meet up together in person at the moment, we … Continue reading Teleconference Calls Commence to Connect Gardening Group
- Keeping intergenerational links aliveFollowing the challenges of COVID-19, Alive were thrilled to restart our intergenerational activities again, in October this year. There has … Continue reading Keeping intergenerational links alive
- Accessing Technology as a Tool for EngagementAlive’s amazing CEO, Isobel Jones, was invited to chat all things tech with the wonderful Hilary Woodhead, NAPA’s Executive Director. … Continue reading Accessing Technology as a Tool for Engagement
- #OneGoodTurnIn August Alive Activities received funding from The National Lottery Communities Fund, the Department of Sport, Media and Culture and … Continue reading #OneGoodTurn
- Gardening sessions return to the communityAlive are delighted to be able to support people, in the community of Lawrence Weston, to get growing again! We … Continue reading Gardening sessions return to the community
- Help us crowdfund for our allotment toilet!Alive has been gifted an allotment by the kind people at Charlton Road allotments in North Bristol. Over lockdown, a … Continue reading Help us crowdfund for our allotment toilet!
- Supporting you in ActivityCare Homes have worked so hard through the recent pandemic in caring for their residents. Alive and The Bristol Dementia … Continue reading Supporting you in Activity
- Telephone reminiscenceAs part of the Support Hub, at Alive we are able to offer small groups of older people time to … Continue reading Telephone reminiscence
- Bristol Support hub – charities come togetherWe are so pleased to be involved in a collaboration of local charities to form a new Support Hub to … Continue reading Bristol Support hub – charities come together
- Alive and direct!Free online activity sessions via zoom… These strange times have bought many challenges to us as a charity. Financial, logistics … Continue reading Alive and direct!