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SERVICES
All of the services provided by Wishing Hearts are built with a focus on tackling loneliness and isolation in our older population. We believe there is huge social value in bringing older and younger generations together for shared positive experiences.
Social Events
Our Social Events include yearly Summer Tea Parties, events to mark the Christmas holidays, and other outings - including things like trips to the beach. These activities focus on bringing older people together, and providing them with meaningful opportunities to make new friends.
These events also have the benefit of being hosted in supportive environments where volunteers are on hand to assist, tackling the anxieties that participants may have about getting out of the house and engaging in different environments.
Coffee Mornings
Giving people a reason to get out of bed in the morning is important for mental health, wellbeing, and a sense of belonging within the community. Our regular coffee mornings provide our attendees with something to look forward to every month, and give a space where people can share a laugh and a smile over a hot drink.
Current coffee morning sessions are hosted at Blackthorn Trust in Barming, enabling our participants to get out and join us at the beautiful environment which the Trust offers. We always look forward to welcoming new people, so get in touch if you have any questions.
Wish Granting
Wish Granting is the reason why ‘Wishing Hearts’ exists, and was born from an idea to grant community-based wishes for older people. These are generally specific activities or things which will engage an older person socially, boost their wellbeing, and get them out of the house.
Common examples include things like dinner dance outings (falling under the category of connecting with others), a trip to the zoo (falling under the category of something an older person may not experience as a part of their everyday activities) or a series of social visits (falling under the category of something which will improve an older person’s mental health and wellbeing.).
Other examples include trips to the beach, outings to the cinema, giving someone on end-of-life care the opportunity to experience a bagpipe, and taking an older person out in a super car!
We grant wishes on a discretionary basis. Where possible, Wishes are free-of-charge, but this is largely dependent on scale and complexity.
Refer Into Our Services
Wishing Hearts accept referrals from individuals who may benefit from our Wishes, alongside from family members, friends and professional organisations. Please use the form below to make a referral for a Wish.
