Older People's support
55+
A culturally sensitive project primarily targeting older women of Bangladeshi heritage – secondarily targeting women from the wider diverse communities we support at Shantona. We provide a range of social, educational and recreational opportunities for older women to connect outside their family homes whilst upholding and maintaining cultural traditions and values.
- Reduce isolation and loneliness and improve social activity
- Aware of health issues impacting women of South Asian heritage
- Increase physical activity
- Eat a healthier diet
- Improve overall health and well-being
- Improve confidence and communication skills
- Improve use and knowledge of digital technology
Most of the work is delivered in small group sessions at the Bangladeshi Centre Access to 1:1 support where deemed necessary and beneficial Sessions run 3 days per week – days and times to be confirmed as this is a new project
How to register
Contact staff at Shantona for a discussion about the project or make a referral via www.shantona.co.uk
Self-referral via the Shantona website – get support
Agency referrals via the shantona website – agency referral
For agency referrals you will need to contact Shantona for a username and password to access the system.
