Friends of Downlands Court
Social Inclusion
We want equipment to provide activities for people aged 50 - 100+, promoting health and helping them make friends and have fun.
About this cause
We help older people (over the age of 50) in Peacehaven organise activities which offer opportunities to have fun, keep healthy and combat loneliness. We recruit volunteers of all ages to facilitate and develop these activities and to support the people that participate, many of whom have chronic health needs or disabilities including dementia. We are an inclusive organisation and we seek to break down barriers to participation that older, sometimes frail, people face. We offer an accessible, well equipped and safe space for older people to use as a community hub, coming together to pursue interests and hobbies.
How this cause brings people in the community together
Our project will help promote health and happiness for older people and provide volunteering opportunities for all ages. Both of these aims help people feel part of their community. Downlands Court is a great community facility and our project will make sure it acts as a community hub for older people across the area.