Making Pals

What a wonderful workshop we had at @FourSeasonsHCUK Bishopsmead Lodge last week. Young people from a @Young_Bristol youth group came to help the residents plan their new garden. We were very lucky to have Susan from the @The_RHS to help us! Now for the digging!

Do you or an #olderman you know love #photography? Get them along to this month's @stjohns1174 'Mature men's meet up' for a photography workshop and a chinwag. Run by photographer @MoodyColin At @brighterkind_'s Ivybank house in #Bath, 2.30pm tomorrow Thursday 16th May.

Corporate Volunteers have a great time when out on our day trips. Especially when the sun's out and we're at @windcityfarm If you or you organisation would like to get involved with us as a #corporatevolunteer, get in touch. You can make a big difference with just one day.

Barbara and the residents of Granville Lodge had a great afternoon visiting @bristolmuseum with a @Young_Bristol Youth Club over the Easter hollidays!

We're pleased to announce we are working with Wally's Joy Fund. The fund will help us grant wishes that have a price tag attached to them. First up is a ride in a racing car for one lucky lady! wallysjoyfund.org.uk/

We were honoured to be invited to Sarah and Sybil's joint birthday party yesterday. #Congratulations to Sybil on her 100th birthday! Would you like to volunteer to bake for an older person on their Birthday? Contact the fabulous Bake a Smile Project. buff.ly/2TKq2LI

We are very happy to introduce our latest collaboration with @stjohns1174 and @brighterkind_'s Ivybank #CareHome. A monthly 'Mature Mens Meet up'! Open to all gentlemen from other care homes and the #community. Third Thursday of every month at 2.30pm. Come join us for a #cuppa

We're pleased to announce that Making Pals will be representing @aliveactivities and partnering with #Alonely at The Bristol Forum explore how we can connect older people with their communities. Have a look at their great programme here buff.ly/2tPeFDK

Our first @BristolLine is up and running in #bishopston co-op #Thecoopway, we have some great wishes to get us started...

We're offering free training! Join us in @westonmuseum or the @createcentre for one of two training courses; "Building ties with your community" and the @careuk Dementia Care Award nominated "Co-production for Care Homes". Contact [email protected] for more information.

Great to see the fantastic 'Bake a Smile Project' getting the attention it deserves! @aliveactivities even getting a little mention. If you have any older people living in your care home who would benefit from a bit of fuss on their birthday, get in touch! buff.ly/2CPi5LO

Our second visit to the the #Dementia #Friendly Creative Café at @bristolmuseum, funded by the @heritagelottery. This time we were exploring #poetry as a response to visual artworks.

The lovely photos from the #DementiaFriendly #Creative Café at @bristolmuseum, funded by @heritagelottery. The residents from @AbleCare_Homes, Bamfield Lodge and Katherine House had a lovely time. We even got to spend some time enjoying the #modernart gallery!

Do you work in a #carehome in Greater #Bristol? Do you have a resident who has absent or no #family? We have a team of #bakers who want to bake your resident a #birthday cake! They'll come in and chat with them too, get in touch! [email protected]

So great to see our exhibition celebrating the skills and wisdom of older people up again in the @createcentre. One more chance to see it if you missed our four summer exhibitions!

Great morning at @RiverswayCare Home. @inbristolstudio came in so the residents could help with a project weaving memories of the local area into a loom. It has been added to by the whole communtiy and will be exhibited tomorrow at the festival of making buff.ly/2R3MHyt

We're featured In @cmm_magazine this month as part of their Business Clinic. Have a read about what we've been up to and what experts from @NAPAlivinglife @skillsforcare and @BarchesterCare think of it! buff.ly/2R6qJuv