Living Well Project
Purpose of the Living Well Project
The overall purpose of the Living Well Project is to provide a holistic framework for supporting older people in Hammersmith and Fulham to remain fit enough to remain in control of their lives and improve their health and well being.
The Living Well Project will help older people to take more control of their finances, health and social care by improving their knowledge, access to information activities and services.
Aims and objectives of the project
The aim of the Living Well Project is to substantially improve the health and well-being of older people and their carers in the borough of Hammersmith and Fulham providing a range of health promoting activities wanted, needed and chosen by the beneficiaries.
The objectives of the Living Well project are to:
- Improve the health and well being of older people
- Provide opportunities for older people to be healthier and lead more active lives
- Deliver a weekly programme of activities for older people to reduce social isolation for older people and increase opportunities for isolated vulnerable older people to participate in stimulating activities
- Recruit older people as Volunteer Health Mentors to deliver a range of activities and seminars to their peers aimed at improving health and reducing illness through culturally appropriate information sessions and activities
- Empower older people to meet their own health and social care needs through improved financial literacy
For more information about the Living Well Project contact the Service Coordinator Angela Lamptey on 020-7381 5149 (Angela works Wednesday – Friday) and is located at 11 Farm Lane, Fulham, London SW6 1PU)