Careline activities
There’s never a dull moment for residents living in sheltered accommodation at Weaver Vale Housing Trust’s 10 flatlet schemes.
Live life to the full!
There’s never a dull moment for residents living in sheltered accommodation at Weaver Vale Housing Trust’s 10 flatlet schemes.
Rhona Evans, is Weaver Vale Housing Trust’s Activity Co-ordinator, her aim is to encourage residents to live life to the full with a range of activities from silver surfing on the internet to keeping fit and watercolours.
Rhona is part of Weaver Vale Housing Trust’s Careline team who support residents so they can live as independently as possible, together with assistance from family, friends, Social Services and voluntary agencies.
In partnership with the Trust’s House Managers, Rhona encourages residents to enjoy a range of activities all designed promote independence and interaction within the community.
Summary of Activity Co-ordinator objectives
- Fun & Enjoyment!
- Community involvement
- Multi-Generational participation
- Developing new skills
- Social Interaction
- Improved Mobility
Examples of recent activities organised
- Silver Surfer day at Weaver Vale Housing Trust Head Office
- IT Bus partnership with Vale Royal Borough Council and local schools
- Imperial War Museum visit
- Poetry writing
- Watercolour Painting
- World War II Stories for BBC 2
- Gentle Exercise
- Mobile Cinema
- Big Band Concerts
