CWL0242-2438186 LEAP Project
| Wish ID | CWL0242-2438186 |
|---|---|
| Group name | LEAP Project |
| Locality | Rutherglen/Cambuslang Area, East Kilbride/Strathaven, Blantyre/Hamilton |
| Type of Wish | Donation of Goods/Materials |
| About us | LEAP an award-winning project established in 1992 has a proven track record of delivering a range of services for older people aimed at improving and or maintaining their feelings of health and wellbeing, addressing issues around loneliness and isolation, poverty and deprivation “Enhancing the lives of older people in the community.” Over the years the organisation has developed and expanded to provide a range of services for older people across several communities within South Lanarkshire. the board consists of older people from the local communities in which the organisation serves. In the last year, supported over 5,000 older vulnerable people many of whom live in the most deprived areas as cited in the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation and who face significant metal and physical health challenges, fuel and food poverty as well as other financial challenges, further compounded by the current economic crisis and who experience loneliness and isolation. We strive to involve older people in the community at all levels within the organisation and they are at the heart of every decision we take, and every project developed. We offer 4 key projects – • Befriending services face to face, telephone and group befriending • Leisure and learning activities offering over 30 Free or low cost activities a week aimed at maintaining an individual’s feelings of health and wellbeing and connecting them with their community • A free handy person service, carrying out a range of jobs in an individual’s home assisting them to remain independent at home for longer • Dementia project, supporting people with lived experience of dementia in the heart of the community. Our services are supported by a small team of staff and 150 volunteers and are underpinned by Investing in Volunteers and Quality in Befriending excellence accreditation |
| Our Wish | Recently the LEAP Project has had 3 public buildings transferred by South Lanarkshire Council. We are currently renovating these buildings to provide community hubs for both our older people and the wider community. The renovations include upgrading of kitchens and we are seeking to equip these kitchens so that we can offer a range of activities including coffee mornings / afternoons, lunch clubs, facilities for meetings and events. We are looking for donations of: 2 commercial water boilers Commercial, pots, pans, teapots and utensils Dinner plates, tea plates, cups, mugs, saucers, knives, forks, spoons and tea spoons |
| Date added to website | Jan-25 |
| How to answer this wish | If you would like to answer this wish, please email CommunityWishList@southlanarkshire.gov.uk |