Ullapool 'life-changing' Dolphin Arts Project awarded £20,000 to continue supporting those living with dementia
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Ullapool dementia support group, The Dolphin Arts Project, has been awarded £20,000 to continue 'life-changing' creative sessions.
Dolphin Arts, a project run by An Talla Solais in Ullapool, received the boost to sustain and develop their weekly community-based creative meeting that supports people affected by dementia. The arts group is also seeking to establish a satellite project in Gairloch.
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An Talla Solais said: "We are thrilled to announce that the Dolphin Arts Project has been awarded funding for the coming years activities by Age Scotland.
"This will enable the weekly creative sessions for people with the diagnosis of dementia and their carers, and weekly creative sessions in Loch Broom House, as well as a new outreach strand to the project.
"Well done Dolphins Team and thank you Age Scotland!"
Evanton Wood Community has also been granted a sum of £5500 to continue outreach work with people living with dementia within the wider community of Easter Ross, to involve them in the community wood and enable connections.
The organisations are two of 12 projects awarded funding through the second strand of the Encouraging and Supporting Grassroots Activity (ESGA) Fund, which aims to address gaps in support for people living with dementia and unpaid carriers, break down barriers to support, and empower people to live well within their communities.
Adrian Clark, honorary secretary at Evanton Community Wood, said: "Evanton Community Woods are delighted to receive funding from Age Scotland to allow us to safeguard and develop the sessions with our Friday Futures Group for People Living with Dementia. These sessions, based at the woodland cabin within the beautiful setting of a mixed woodland, are invaluable to the participants and also involve a committed group of volunteers and freelance specialists."
Age Scotland’s head of dementia, Dr Kainde Manji, said: “We’re delighted to be able to support these projects through this round of grant funding.
“The work of these community-led organisations is absolutely life-changing for people living with dementia, their families and carers – playing a vital role in ensuring they feel supported in their communities.
“We look forward to seeing the funding in action and are confident it will have a positive impact for those affected by dementia in Highland.”
