A summary of all Transform Ageing Social Entrepreneurs:
Pre-innovation brief round - 5
Name of Social Name of Social Location they Description Find out more Entrepreneur Venture will be operating in Lesley Hicks Pass the pressure Cornwall Holistic home care and support service http://www.passthepressure.co.uk/ delivered to people aged 50+ living in their own home. Sarah Forbes AWOCA: A woman of Cornwall Aim to transform attitudes and lifestyle http://awoca.co.uk/ a certain age practices for women entering the menopause. Camilla de Bernhardt Aquafolium Devon, Torbay ‘Forest bathing’ for older people, people https://aquafolium.co.uk/ Lane with dementia and their carers. Owen McNeir Remarkable Lives Devon A social networking app that celebrates https://www.remarkablelives.co.uk/ the life stories and achievements of older people, improving society’s connectivity to later life. Kate Smith Moments Café and Devon Innovative dementia café and hub: http://www.moments-cafe.com/ Hub provision of advice, information and support in a single setting.
Round 1 - 17
Name of Social Name of Social Location they will Description Find out more Entrepreneur Venture be operating in Julie Robinson Move It or Lose It Devon and Activity session provider operating https://www.moveitorloseit.co.uk/ Torbay under a licensing model has people in later life becoming activity instructors. Christopher Wilkins Sporting Memories Somerset/Devon Reminiscence and wellbeing/activity https://www.sportingmemoriesnetwork.com/ /Cornwall/Torbay sessions targeted at isolated older men with the hook to draw people in being sport. Extensive network with professional sports teams. Paula Gamester The Sewing Rooms Torbay The sewing rooms provide sewing https://www.the-sewing-rooms.co.uk sessions to people in later life and sell products to generate money. Tom Barnham Book of You Devon, then other A reminiscence app targeted largely https://www.bookofyou.co.uk/ areas at those with dementia. Kirsty Woodard Ageing without Somerset Virtual & actual circles of support to https://awoc.org/ Children (AWOC) help those without children plan for later life. Sally Hamilton One Stop Advocacy Devon Advice, information & advocacy http://www.onestopadvocacy.com/ service, involving people in later life in local delivery. Julia Darby NEDCare Devon Rural carers introduction service, http://www.nedcare.org/ brokering local care within the community, building the capacity of the local community to look after people in later life.
Spencer Hassell RoomMate Cornwall Product that describes where https://www.adiaccess.co.uk/the-room-mate everything is in public toilets for those with visual impairment. Aditya Kasliwal Personal Alarm Torbay Alternative to pendant alarm that www.personalalarmwatch.com Watches doesn't have to be worn, with inbuilt monitoring capability to predict/prevent falls. Jordan Pierson Great Parks Torbay Community centre based inter- https://en-gb.facebook.com/GreatParks CC/ generational enterprise-based activities, cookery in café, wood work/gardening. Arfa Rehman VRTU Devon/Torbay Virtual Reality experiences for https://www.virtue.io/ people in later life & carers; use for reminiscence therapy and group work. Charlie Ricketts Caremunity Cornwall Carers, advice/info/support N/A platform, jobs etc. Clare Bradburn Digital Storytelling Cornwall Digital story telling sessions with http://www.joiningdots.org.uk/ Workshops people in later life facilitated by college students - intergenerational model. Cameron Kellman Walking Fit - Quit Cornwall Outdoor/Green exercise & N/A Camp Project mindfulness programme, individually tailored. Nick Paynter Renew Personal Devon Home & community based personal https://www.renewpt.co.uk/ Training training for people in later life individually tailored. Justin Smallwood Estuary ARNI Devon Post stroke exercise and support www.arni.co.uk Stroke Rehab Club programme to increase recovery & resilience, work with people in later life.
Debbie Hicks Green Space at Somerset Programme of farm & nature-based http://www.stokehill.com/green-space-at- Stokehill activities and workshops to help stokehill people in later life who are facing life changes, e.g. bereavement, illness, retirement etc.
Round 2 - 14
Name of Social Name of Social Location they will Description Find out more Entrepreneur Venture be operating in Robert Woolfe Made Open Devon, Somerset, Community platform to extend the https://weare.madeopen.co.uk/ Torbay, Cornwall benefits of social prescribing to help people to quickly access information about local groups, activities and support services.
Emma Baines Find Your Voice Torbay Creates and animates singing http://www.findyourvoice.org.uk/ programmes that engage the hardest to reach within a community.
Kate Smith Moments Café Devon Innovative dementia café and hub: http://www.moments-cafe.com/ provision of advice, information and support in a single setting.
Babs Rounsevell The CHAOS Cornwall Providing everyone, primarily people http://chaosgroupcornwall.co.uk/ group in later life, with a safe space to talk about hopes for life and death.
Liz Dennis The Filo Project Devon, Torbay Day care for people with http://www.thefiloproject.co.uk/ early/moderate dementia who live in the community.
Ben Wilkins Good Boost Somerset Accessible, affordable and http://goodboost.net/ individually tailored aquatic therapy in local swimming pools. Jennie Baker Sense Ability Devon Improving mobility for people in https://www.senseabilitytherapy.co.uk/ Therapy Ltd later life via a physiotherapy clinic using specialist equipment. Chris Gunson Local Spark: Torbay Bringing together older and younger https://localsparktorbay.org/ Torbay people in new ways to combine the Community experience of older people with the Supported energy of the younger generation. Enterprise Kym O’Mara Par Track: Run, Cornwall Exercise project run by volunteers, Ride, Relax, using bespoke programmes to www.partrack.org.uk Repeat support increased physicality. Ruth Purdy Make It Better Cornwall Arts-based projects and activities for http://mitber.com/ vulnerable people in care. Anne Mattock Oakford Cornwall Wild food education, cookery classes N/A Community and courses in traditional Support project countryside crafts. Vix Hill-Ryder The Family Devon Community meeting room to hold http://www.familyforagingkitchen.co.uk/ Foraging Kitchen meetings and services to fit current needs. Karen Scott Peaceful Pups Somerset Weekly dog training classes https://www.peacefulpups.co.uk/ encouraging friendships and connections. Vanessa Martin TBC Somerset Supporting the physical and mental N/A recovery of those who have had a stroke or other neurological condition.
Round 3 - 12
Name of Social Name of Social Location they Description Find out more Entrepreneur Venture will be operating in
Sarah Heyworth Local Treasures Devon, Jobs in and around the homes, https://www.localtreasures.me/ Somerset, gardens and businesses of local Torbay, communities for over 50s. Cornwall Max Pownall CareCalls Devon, Delivers reminders and check-ins via https://carecalls.co.uk/ Somerset, landline or mobile. Torbay, Cornwall Jonathan Hanbury Atlas Respite and Devon, Torbay High quality day care to individuals http://www.atlas.care/ Therapy living with dementia. Jo Radcliffe Longe Cote UK Cornwall Sea based exercise programme to https://en-gb.facebook.com/longecoteuk/ increase mobility/strength & well- being to prevent isolation. Camilla de Aquafolium Devon, Torbay ‘Forest bathing’ and wellbeing in https://aquafolium.co.uk/ Bernhardt Lane nature activities for PLL, with a strong focus on older carers. Dee Lalljee Crediton Community Devon Supported volunteering scheme https://www.creditoncommunitybookshop.co. Bookshop within community bookshop; inter- uk/ generational projects through work with schools. Vince Davis Rusty Road to Somerset Car restoration & mechanics project https://www.rustyroad2recovery.co.uk/ Recovery to engage local people in later life, and those with mental health issues. Clare Parker Step in Time Torbay Dance based movement to increase N/A mobility & wellbeing / prevent falls.
Kerry Milton The Hut in the Field Cornwall Mindfulness and wellbeing activities http://www.mindfulmonkeez.co.uk/ for people in later life with some inter-generational schemes. Alice Browning Little Bird Music - Cornwall Intergeneration music and singing Chorus Connections programme. https://www.littlebirdmusic.co.uk
Zoe Jong Foxhole Community Devon Horticulture and craft activities to https://foxholecommunitygarden.org.uk/ Garden reduce social isolation. Karl Busch Tea Dance Club Devon Tea Dancing Network across rural https://teadance.club/ Devon.