Last minute reminder - older People / isolated people

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    Tomorrow (Thursday) is the start of our Drop in for older/isolated people at Shaw Lane Sports Club.
    First session free, thereafter £2 or what folks can afford.
    Suitable for anyone 50+ feeling lonely or just wanting company of others. Please share with friends/ neighbours/ parents who might benefit. Fun session, laughter, relaxed atmosphere.
    Board Games, Card Games, quizzes, boccia, bingo etc.
    1pm-3pm
    Edit: BTW This is a not for profit session - any income goes straight back into the group.
     
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    Sometimes, fitting all the criteria required to allow you to do something doesn't necessarily make you feel good.
     
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    Indeed that’s why we encourage volunteers to come forward. Joking aside , I have set up similar groups and actually had volunteers who fit the description better than the participants. They get as much out of it, and I don’t mind what they want to be considered as - just want them to take part.
     
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    I think this is brilliant but if I can give one piece of hopefully constructive criticism. I don't like the emphasis on older people. It's kinda advertised that it's for older people and anyone else who's isolated or over 50s plus anyone feeling lonely and I feel like that puts a stigma on it a little. If its for lonely older people and anyone else who's lonely isn't it just for anyone lonely? 50+ plus anyone else who's alone isn't that just anyone who's alone?

    What I'm getting at is that a while ago I mentioned a colleague who told me he was extremely lonely. When you first mentioned this group or possibly a slightly different one at Shaw lane I showed him and mentioned it to him as he lives within walking distance. His reply was 'im not an old *beeping* man'.

    It's a brilliant group and all credit to you for that but is there any scope for trying to make it feel a little more inclusive or not targeted at one group?
     
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    Anyone who wants to attend can attend in whatever capacity they want to. Participant/ volunteer/ observer. As long as it’s safe and participants are happy, it’s fine.
    In this instance the funding is for older people - hence the emphasis. But I wouldn’t turn anyone away unless it detracts from the priority group.

    other activities available for more active people.
     
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    Thanks fired. Will you drop me a message whenever you have a group or class or whatever that someone 40 (I think) would be interested in, preferably not a sporting or overly active thing as I can't see him signing up to play football or cricket or anything either unfortunately.
     
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