Making Pals is a 3 year project coordinated by @aliveactivities that connects residents living in care homes with their local community though shared hobbies
South West, England
Joined May 2017
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We're offering free training! Join us in @westonmuseum or the @createcentre for one of two training courses; "Building ties with your community" and the @careuk Dementia Care Award nominated "Co-production for Care Homes". Contact [email protected] for more information.
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"Oh we do like to be beside the seaside..." 🎵☀️
Ashton Vale Club for Young People and older people from the local Silver Surfers Group, took a trip to Weston-super-Mare yesterday, thanks to @MakingPals.
It looks like a lot of fun and ice creams were enjoyed! 🍦😄
Of all the great things we get to do at Making Pals HQ, @BristolLine is definitely our favourite!
#wishingwashingline #makeeverymomentcount #bristolwishes
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Well, what glorious weather we had for the first fishing trip of 2019. A great turnout after we've had residents asking all year when they will be going back. Find out more about getting involved in our day trips by following our @MakingPals project! #gonefishing
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We welcomed residents from Ivybank care home today as part of an iniative with @aliveactivities
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The residents of Ivybank house enjoy their day at the cricket hopefully they will be back. Thanks to @aliveactivities for putting in touch.
What a wonderful workshop we had at @FourSeasonsHCUK Bishopsmead Lodge last week. Young people from a @Young_Bristol youth group came to help the residents plan their new garden. We were very lucky to have Susan from the @The_RHS to help us! Now for the digging!
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We had a great time yesterday with Esme! She wished to ride in a @RollsRoyce We didn't expect the roller from @DowntonAbbey and @ThePeakyBlinder! She rode over @brunelsbridge with her sister and her daughters who granted her wish! #bristolwishes #bristolwishingwashingline
New wish day is our favourite day here at @aliveactivities. Follow @BristolLine to see what the residents of care homes in #Bristol want to do!
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Ding Ding Ding! New wishes hot off the press!
Here at Wishing Washing Line HQ we always have a favourite. This time we're loving Doreen.
Ground control standby for more wishes
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#makeeverymomentcount #wishingwashingline #bristolwishes
Do you or an #olderman you know love #photography? Get them along to this month's @stjohns1174 'Mature men's meet up' for a photography workshop and a chinwag. Run by photographer @MoodyColin At @brighterkind_'s Ivybank house in #Bath, 2.30pm tomorrow Thursday 16th May.
Corporate Volunteers have a great time when out on our day trips. Especially when the sun's out and we're at @windcityfarm
If you or you organisation would like to get involved with us as a #corporatevolunteer, get in touch. You can make a big difference with just one day.
Barbara and the residents of Granville Lodge had a great afternoon visiting @bristolmuseum with a @Young_Bristol Youth Club over the Easter hollidays!
We're pleased to announce we are working with Wally's Joy Fund.
The fund will help us grant wishes that have a price tag attached to them.
First up is a ride in a racing car for one lucky lady!
wallysjoyfund.org.uk/
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🌟We're hiring!🌟 Want to bring joy to older people in care? Alive are looking for a talented Marketing Officer to deliver creative and engaging communications for the charity. To find out more go to bit.ly/2DC78gF
Great to see two projects we work with coming together to make Barry's Birthday special. Magic!
#bakeasmile #MakeEveryMomentCount #bristolwishes #wishingwashingline
Birthday celebrations for biker Barry at Riversway #NursingHome in #Bristol
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#BristolBanshees #ThankYou
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It's #bristolwishes time! Thanks to everyone who granted, shared and tagged people in our last lot of wishes 💛
These wishes are all from residents at Frenchay House in BS16, and we've… instagram.com/p/Bvrh_2QHfXP/…
It's official, Anne is behind bars! Thanks to @ASPolice for responding to reports of a 104-year-old good citizen in the #Stokebishop area so swiftly.
#bristolwishes #makeeverymomentcount #thewishingwashingline #thecoopway
104-year-old Anne getting arrested is the BEST thing you'll see today! 🤗 @aliveactivities @bristolwishingwashingline @HartfordCareLtd
What a day! Two weeks into our new initiative @BristolLine and we're already international news-making crime fighters!
Dont worry, I hear Anne will get out early for good behaviour. #bristolwishes #makeeverymomentcount #wishingwashingline
⚡️ “Anne, 104, has been arrested!! Her crime? 'Being a good citizen'.” When asked if she wanted the sirens on she said a firm 'Yes Please!'. @DailyMailUK @MetroUK xitter.cf/i/moments/110831709256…
It's been a whirlwind in the @aliveactivities office watching Anne go global! If you want to hear why tune in to @Ujimaradio at 1.30pm today to hear @EmmaDyerPM chatting about @BristolLine! ujimaradio.com/radio-popup-p…
Anne is deservedly national news mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/wo…
We were honoured to be invited to Sarah and Sybil's joint birthday party yesterday. #Congratulations to Sybil on her 100th birthday! Would you like to volunteer to bake for an older person on their Birthday? Contact the fabulous Bake a Smile Project. buff.ly/2TKq2LI
