Listening Ears Current Projects

MONDAY DROP-IN SESSIONS
This project provides sessions where people are free and welcome to come and talk to us about the issues they have and we provide space where they can be listened to with a non-judgmental approach.

It is also an opportunity for them to socialise sand make friends and it has proved to be a great way of reducing loneliness and isolation and it has proved very effective in enhancing community cohesion. Clients also participate in physical exercise classes which is led by a qualified tutor from the NHS Greenwich

FEEL GOOD FRIDAYS
Listening Ears in partnership with the NHS Greenwich, has established a community health and wellbeing project on the Flowers Estate in Abbeywood. Tagged Feel Good Fridays, it features various activities that are run by Listening Ears volunteers in conjunction with local residents and other service providers including NHS Greenwich, Age Concern, and Volunteer Centre Greenwich.

It features a range of activities designed to increase community cohesion and reduce isolation. These include drop in sessions, weekly physical activity sessions, monthly pamper days. Training sessions and workshops are also offered on Healthy Eating and Nutrition including Weight Management.

There are also training sessions on Understanding Health Improvement in conjunction with the Royal Society of Public Health. This project was established in response to community need identified through survey of local residents and builds on Listening Ears successful model.

TRAINING & SUPPORT PROGRAMMES
In conjunction with the Royal Society of Public Health, Listening Ears in partnership with the NHS Greenwich has started free trainings to the members of the community on

Understanding Health Improvement

Healthy Eating and Nutrition including weight management

Stop Smoking

Drug-proof your kids (parent support)

Arthritis management in conjunction with Arthritis UK

These trainings are held on Mondays at the Pavilion, Flowers Estate in Abbeywood.

ROSEBUD
Rosebud is a project for young ladies aged 13 to 19 years of age. Our aim is to support and nurture and mentor them in readiness for complete womanhood. The atmosphere is a place where the Girls can be “themselves”, learn new skills and improve old ones.

Vocational skill training

Support and Mentoring

Healthy Eating & Weight Management

Confidence Building

Personal Development

Creative Writing

Marketing Me

CV and Interview training

Hair & Beauty Therapy

Support for teenage mums

STITCH IN TIME - A support and empowerment programme for First time Mums

Emotional & Lifestyle support

Parenting Skills

Healthy Eating & Nutrition

Weight management

Confidence building & Personal development

Economic Empowerment

STEPS 2 LIVING WORKSHOPS
Our empowerment programme themed “Steps 2 Living™” features mentoring, trainings and workshops in different areas including

Confidence Building and Personal Development

Healthy Eating and Nutrition

Weight Management

Healthy Heart in conjunction with British Heart Foundation

Physical Exercise and Yoga classes

BEFRIENDING & OUTREACH (Community Angels™)
Regularly, Listening Ears reaches out to members of our community who are isolated either by reason of old age, loss of spouse or other reasons. We provide emotional and lifestyle support for them and encourage them to develop interactive skills which will eventually improve their health and they gradually overcome their isolation and get involved in community activities.

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