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Community Gardening | Spring Update
Our community gardens are slowly returning to life after a wet, cold start to the…
Activity Sessions & Training | Spring Update
Sessions We are thrilled to be able to introduce five new Session Facilitators – Sam,…
Carers’ Workshops at North Somerset Dementia Meeting Centre
In collaboration with Wellspring Counselling (a charity based in Nailsea), a series of workshops were…
#OneGoodEgg-Stravaganza!
Enabling five care homes across North Somerset and South Gloucestershire to host festive celebrations this…
The Hoppiness Project!
Alive recently ran the first session of the latest project to be conjured up from…
A Trip to the Skies and the Power of Positive Gossiping
Hear from Winsome, our South Gloucestershire Meeting Centre Manager, about the group’s recent trip to…
Grounded Gardening Advice for People with Restricted Mobility
Millie Fuller is a creative copywriter at Content ‘n’ Coffee. She has a love of…
Our Dementia Meeting Centre celebrates its first anniversary
With a momentous birthday comes three days of celebration for our Dementia Meeting Centre! Marking…
Dr Shirley Evans and Jennifer Bray visit our Dementia Meeting Centres
Last week we welcomed two special visitors to our Dementia Meeting Centre groups – Dr…
Oakham Treasures Trip
Our South Glos Meeting Centre recently had a trip to Oakham Treasures to enjoy their…
South Gloucestershire Meeting Centre Get In The Xmas Spirit
South Gloucestershire Meeting Centre members spent time decorating a Christmas cake and biscuits at their…
Golden Agers Hold Bring-And-Buy Sale
At the beginning of December, one of the BME groups Alive has been working with,…
Alive on Demand could help with CQC ratings!
CQC ratings play a big part in all of our lives. Whether you are trying…
Christmas Fundraising Bazaar at the Bristol Dementia Meeting Centre
Alive would like to send a huge and heartfelt thank you to everyone that supported…
Alive CEO Isobel Jones invited to speak at Caring UK Conferences
Our CEO Isobel was recently invited to be a speaker at two Caring UK Conferences…
Alive’s dementia-friendly allotment featured on Gardeners’ World this month
After winning a prestigious ‘Dementia Care’ award at the Markel 3rd Sector Care Award in…
CAF at the Allotment
As part of this year’s Celebrating Age Festival, Alive’s dementia-friendly allotment is running an open…
World Alzheimer’s Day 2022: Stories from our Dementia Meeting Centres
To commemorate World Alzheimer’s Day and this year’s theme of ‘Know Dementia’ and the focus…
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…
Stanley’s Garden
Alive ran the first session at a new community garden last week in Worle, Somerset….
Alive and The Get Growing Trail 2022
Keep the weekend of 17th – 18th Sept free because, once again, Alive’s Community Gardens…
Recent Updates from our North Somerset Meeting Centres
“Clevedon Meeting Centre is the highlight of our week” “It’s worth every penny.” Members from…
Summer Note from our CEO
The sun is shining, and it feels like summer is finally well and truly with…
Tea & Tech: Summer Update
Tea And Tech has been roving around North Somerset this year, setting up in village…
June Volunteer Update
From gardening socials to a new marketing volunteer joining the team, here are our latest…
