This project not only develop your artistic talent, but also help you understand deeper needs.
A Cardiff charity is encouraging people over 55 years old to discover their artistic side.
The Fullness Project is being run by SRCDC with a mission to get people in Riverside, Grangetown and Canton to try their hand at new arts and crafts.
People can use lots of materials to do arts and crafts, such as felting, jelly board, printing and ceramic. They can explore their own potential and enjoy the fun of art in a happy environment.
“If someone from other area in Cardiff, or young people, we all welcome. We want to all kinds of people to be together to build connection and friendships,” said Charlie, who is running this project.
This project is not only just about the fun activities. The activities also provide safe spaces for people to receive helpful or vital signposting services to professional organizations. This is where residents have the chance to talk about openly or confidentially about their deeper needs in a relaxed atmosphere.
Charlie said that If someone have financial issues, her can provide information about advice charity, such as Riverside Advice or Step Change Debt Charity. Or someone discloses that they are struggling to put food on the table, her will tell them some food banks. And if people are experiencing domestic violence, Welsh Women’s Aid can help them.
Any additional volunteers or local residents of younger years is helpful so that intergenerational support is happening and helping everyone thrive, raising morale. When older people live well, everyone benefits. We not only do we want to see residents artistic skills and expression improve, we also want to see their physical health and wellbeing go from strength to strength.
This project has funding 2 years. It will continue to be around for many more years ahead for the community. The whole purpose of this project is to reduce social isolation and to improve people’s personal and family circumstances.
‘It’s such a privilege to serve these communities and it brings me so much joy to enhance peoples lives and friendships.” said Charlie.
