Fresh Start Clubs

PURPOSE  -  To support and  re - engaging Communities following lock downs and recovery from  Covid 19 over last 2 and half years
 
Project Aims

• To improve opportunities for residents to access safe, informal social interaction and   develop networks in a  local setting
• Gateway  to engage with isolated residents and long term covid
• To help combat loneliness
• Make new or find old friends
• Utilise the Centre/Church/space  to provide a caring, supportive & welcoming place for residents to ‘drop-in’ and have some tea / toast / crumpet / a chat
• Possible support to new people moving into the area also possible integration for Ukrainian  families
• Help identify  any local issues or support groups needed

 
Project Objectives

• Help resident to  re-engage with local community and beyond
• Building residents confidence, wellbeing & self esteem
• To ‘enable’ residents to live more fulfilling lives
• Volunteers will be utilised to develop their skills & help run the café
• Make sustainable by building capacity with community
• Reduced social isolation, increased opportunities for social networking (assisted by friendly staff & volunteers)
• To ‘normalise’ the project so anyone can feel they can  drop in for a cuppa & a chat

For more information please contact Sharron.Power@tameside.gov.uk