MADE4U IN ML2 - Y/E Annual Report 2019

“Get Connected”Activities
Community Lunch
Our community lunch runs once per week on a Tuesday. Members of different
groups from across the centre, as well as those coming in from the
community, join us for soup & sandwich and a blether. The space is vital
for those who are isolated in the community, who want to get connected to
our other groups and for those who just want a simple, healthy & cheap hot
lunch.
Lunch Club
In partnership with North Lanarkshire Council, we are able to provide
a two course meal to elderly and vulnerable adults in the community
for a reduced price. The group size is small but there is a
feeling of community from the group and we hope to explore avenues
to increase numbers and further impact of the group.
Your Thursday Club
This group runs weekly for elderly adults in the community, attracting
between 20-30 to different events throughout theyear - more if
you count the scrumptious Christmas Lunch. The attendees benefit
from a range of different speakers throughout the year, and have had
visits from the community fire officer, police, guide dog assocation
as well as singing, film days and more.
Alternative Dance
Our All-Ability dance class is one of the most affordable in the local
area, with members and their carers only contributing £2 towards an
hour of fun and stress-free dance and healthy activity, a chance to socialise
and a cuppa as well. This group runs weekly.
Creative & Card Making
Until this year, we have run and/or supported Creative Crew on a Tuesday
and our small-but-committed card-making group on a Wedneday. Creative
Crew once again fundraised for their own blackpool trip and were even
more autonomous in how they run. Amazingly, Creative Crew outgrew the
space we were able to offer them and had already moved to South Wishaw
Parish Church. This year, they have progressed further and are looking into
becoming their own community group. We wish them the very best success
in the next season as they are no longer a MADE4U group from 31 March
2019. Our card-making group continue to meet and we look forward to developing
this group in the coming 12 months.
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