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Welcome to the Moose In The Hoose |
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Oaklands Welcomes
the Moose in the Hoose Project
 On
Monday 5 March 2012 Oaklands in
Morningside Edinburgh, was the latest
care home to welcome the Moose in the
Hoose project. Several residents were
keen to learn about the Internet and
find out what the computer can do to
help them keep in touch with friends and
family. By the end of the session
several email accounts had been created
and one lady was looking forward to
giving her son her email address already
printed out. Everyone finished with tea
and biscuits over which the ice was well
and truly broken, in true Moose style!
Terry Blair, Manager of the Moose
Project said, “It is great to see the
Moose project becoming part of another
care home in Edinburgh. We know from
experience residents and volunteers will
soon become friends and enjoy using the
computer equipment to discover more
about their interests and bring families
close together.”
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The Moose In The Hoose is a project
aimed at introducing the benefits of
computers and the Internet to those living in Care Homes
and attending Day Care Centres across
Edinburgh.
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In short, we... |
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Provide long-term,
sustainable access to IT
for older people living
in care homes and
attending day centres
across the city.
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Utilise the time, skills
and commitment of older
volunteers to provide
this access.
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Assist homes and centres
to establish and
maintain an environment
where electronic
communication and IT are
readily accessible and
well supported.
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Reduce social isolation
and loneliness among
older people by
including a social
aspect in all our
projects.
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Promote equality by
including older people
from minority ethnic
communities and those
with dementia and other
disabilities.
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Introducing those
participating in The Moose In The Hoose
Project
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Porthaven |
Inch View |
Tower |
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Silverlea |
Jewel |
North
Merchiston |
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Our friendly and specially trained
volunteers maintain weekly visits to allow
residents and day care members to explore the
Internet and access e-mail amongst other
activities.
As new friendships are made
across the keyboard,
contacts are made and maintained across
continents!
Pass IT on – There’s a ‘Moose in
the Hoose’! |
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All material and content
featured on this website is provided by
residents and volunteers participating in the
Moose In The Hoose project |
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