annexe communities
London
Healthy Living Initiatives ran from 2006 to 2020, funded by Glasgow City Council
integrated grants. Annexe staff worked across Townhead, Anderston, Yorkhill,
Whiteinch and Partick developing and delivering health and wellbeing activities
including physical activities, stress management and healthy cooking workshops.
From 2011 to 2019 the Connects Project operated with Lottery funding - working
with older people in the community to develop and deliver an exciting programme
of activities to reduce loneliness and tackle isolation. Many activities were
supported by volunteers who, through their involvement in the project, gained
confidence to help others and give something back to their community. Partick
Pluckers ukulele group is one example. Another is the Knit n Natter group. The
global travels of their knitted penguins are a whole other story! Many groups
continue their activities today as volunteer-led groups as a legacy of the
Connects Project.
