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Source: Partnership Working – Together We Can Tackle Dementia

As a Social Entrepreneur,  making a positive contribution to peoples lives is what inspires me to keep going through adversity, set-backs, disappointments and apathy. When you meet like-minded people and develop exciting new partnerships it’s like “winning the social enterprise lottery” The partnership recently forged with Lincoln University is a prime example of how it can bring your “social vision” one step closer to becoming aContinueContinue reading “Partnership Working – Together We Can Tackle Dementia”

Bringing Communities Together Through Golf   The story so far….. The inspiration was borne out of the loss of my father, a keen golfer, to cancer six years ago and reaching a “crossroads” in my personal life. I became increasingly concerned about how we were caring for our “golden generation” and decided to get involvedContinueContinue reading “Golf and an Ageing Population – The Perfect Partnership”

What value would you put on burning 2000 extra calories? What’s the value of making a new friend?  What’s the value of a smile? What’s the value of deferring professional care for a elderly person by one year? What’s the value of a twenty minute conversation? What’s the value of three hours respite care? WhilstContinueContinue reading “Measuring Social Impact”

What an amazing first day we had at Lincoln Golf Centre. It was a real pleasure to meet my new “golfing buddies” and their carers. It’s good to know that our service is improving lives through golf. Here’s some feedback from our customers. A special thanks from Hillary – She cares for her husband, Nick wasContinueContinue reading “Amazing Golf Day Out with my New Dementia Friends”

Source: Testimonials

Imagine this – you are told you will never play the game you love again. Mike, a past captain and 9 handicapper was told this when he was diagnosed with dementia and Parkinson’s disease. Yesterday something ignited that “golf spark” in his body. When Mike first arrived at Lincoln Golf Centre for his Golf Day Out, he thoughtContinueContinue reading “An Amazing Day Helping Families Living With Dementia”

Our politicians are doing a lot of talking about social change. After spending two days at an amazing seminar with fellow “Social Entrepreneurs” it’s crystal clear that we are already  “walking the walk” in social change. When you hear how so many vulnerable people are being supported by these inspirational people and their services -ContinueContinue reading “Social Entrepreneurs leading the way to a better life for our Golden Generation”

Imagine a range of “red letter day-type experiences” tailored to meet the specific needs of dementia clients? Imagine if people could buy a “grand day out” for a person diagnosed with dementia? Imagine if the “Grand Day Out” rekindled a passion and love for a hobby or pastime that they used to enjoy? Such aContinueContinue reading “Golf Days Out – “A dementia friendly experience””