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September 2006 |
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Volunteers Wanted Aged 50+ - Moose In The
Hoose Project |
 Moose
in the Hoose is a project aimed at introducing the benefits of
computer to those living in Care Homes and Sheltered Housing, using
retired/senior volunteers. It is a partnership between the City of
Edinburgh Council’s Department of Health and Social Care, CSV’s
Retired & Senior Volunteer Programme (RSVP) and Age Concern
Edinburgh Information Technology (ACE IT).
Volunteers will receive training & support to help residents Care
Homes and Sheltered Housing enjoy the benefits of computer
technology as a means of communication, learning and fun! All Moose
volunteers are guided by an initial basic computer course thus
ensuring that all volunteers have a similar IT knowledge. Training
will begin on a Tuesday at the start of October 2006 and last for up
to 10 weeks. During this time we will all be getting to know each
other before finalising regular visits to units involved in Moose in
the Hoose.
 After
initial training Moose volunteers visit care homes and or sheltered
housing units in pairs at regular times during the day, Monday to
Friday, therefore if you are only available in the evening or at
weekends you will be unable to take part in this project. If this is
the case, perhaps you can tell someone else who might be able to
volunteer with the project?
- The volunteers will be recruited & managed by RSVP, with
support from a volunteer co-ordinator, herself a volunteer.
- ACE IT will provide initial volunteer training, back up
technical support, and computer equipment. ACE IT‘s Outreach
Co-ordinator will also provide support to each unit & volunteer
trainers on a regular basis
- The Dept of Health & Social Care will provide a named member
of staff in, & support to, each home.
If you would like to know more about this exciting opportunity
and meet some existing Moose volunteers contact
tblair@csv.org.uk for further
information.
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Launch of Get Up + Go Programme 2006 - 2007
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 The launch of the new Get Up + Go programme was held in the Assembly
Rooms on 27th September and was attended – as always – by
representatives of the Silver Surfers. This took the form of a Tea
Dance and the music was provided by the Auld Spice Ceilidh Band.
The new programme got off to a good start and the Fire Service were
in attendance – not that they were expecting trouble, but to advise
on fire precautions in the home. Fire-fighters, during the following
week, called on interested people and fitted new or replacement
ten-year smoke alarms.
All in all it was a very successful afternoon and the Scottish
country dancing was enjoyed by those who took to the floor.
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