Task 1:
Social Action Groups In Buckinghamshire/Oxfordshire:
- Buckinghamshire Social Action Fund
- Bucks Social Enterprise Network
- Community Impact Bucks
- Buckinghamshire Rural Affairs Group (BRAG)
- Buckinghamshire County Council Anti-Social Behaviour Strategy
- Community Safety Neighbourhood Action Group (NAGs)
- The Ascot Project
- Young Enterprise
- Get Berkshire
- British Heart Foundation (BHF)
- Marlow Sea Cadets
- Marlow Age Concern
- Longridge Activity Centre
- Action4Youth
- Scope
Detailed summary:
(Source: http://www.do-it.org.uk/)
Marlow:
Committee Members
The Ascot Project
1.09 miles
We need Committee Members to help organise the Ascot Retiremant Fair, which has become a major annual event held at Ascot RaceCourse. This event will take place in August every year.1.09 miles
Shopping Trip Escorts
The Ascot Project
1.09 miles
Helpers are needed with the weekly shopping trips it organises for the elderly. All trips are accompanied and we need more volunteer escorts to go on the minibus for the shopping trip.1.09 miles
Shopping Trip Organiser
The Ascot Project
1.09 miles
Helper is needed with the weekly shopping trips it organises for the elderly.1.09 miles
Guide Leader
Girlguiding - High Wycombe Division
2.23 miles
I need uniformed or non uniformed leaders to work with girls aged 5-25 years. Non-uniformed leaders can be male or female.2.23 miles
Business Advisor
Young Enterprise
2.85 miles
If you have an interest in business and would like to help motivate the next generation, we would like to talk to you. One - two hours per week advising students on business ( term time only).2.85 miles
Sports Makers
Get Berkshire
3.17 miles
Attendance at a 2.5 hour workshop, part of this workshop is about finding an appropriate sports related deployment opportunity - each of which have their own induction process. Register online www.sportmakers.co.uk Activities all around the Slough3.17 miles
Sport Maker
Berkshire County Sports Partnership
3.17 miles
Sport Maker3.17 miles
Charity Shop Volunteer - Marlow
British Heart Foundation - Marlow
3.33 miles
Could you help to assist with the day to day running of a shop? Varied duties and hours available including stock processing, sales assistants, books and music specialists.3.33 miles
Member of Instructional Staff
Marlow Sea Cadets
3.41 miles
We are seeking individuals to join our instructional staff who work with the Cadets to achieve our aims. Positions are available for both uniformed and civilian intructors.3.41 miles
Marlow Age Concern Day Room Helper
Marlow Age Concern
3.62 miles
Volunteers receive and help guests. They also talk with them, encouraging and comforting them as needed. Volunteers also organise games and quizzes, make teas and coffee, serve lunch and even play the piano!...3.62 miles
Henley:
Retail Assistant - new shop opening
Sue Ryder powered by vinspired.com
0.1 miles
Gain experience in the competitive retail sector while helping to raise funds for Sue Ryder's vital healthcare services0.1 miles
Shop Team Volunteer (Henley)
Helen and Douglas House
0.1 miles
Join our friendly team of shop volunteers. Activities inclide working on the till, sorting and pricing donated stock, creating attractive displays and helping customers. Even if your time is limited we can make good use of just a few hours a week.0.1 miles
Big Tea Host Fundraiser
Independent Age
0.1 miles
Enjoy a cuppa? Then help us raise vital funds for older people by holding a sponsored Independent Age tea event0.1 miles
Organising Volunteer
Independent Age
0.1 miles
Organising Volunteers find befrienders to match with our older people to give them invaluable support and friendship.0.1 miles
Ushers for the Christmas period
Kenton Theatre
0.16 miles
The theatre is looking for general help during performances, including selling tickets, ice cream, and helping patrons. This would be over a 4 hour period for each performance.0.16 miles
Administration volunteer
Kenton Theatre
0.16 miles
We are looking for someone to work with the Marketing & Publicity teams at the theatre with typing contracts, information sheets, reports & other general administrative duties.0.16 miles
Publicity Assistant
Kenton Theatre
0.16 miles
We are looking for someone to undertake writing of press releases for productions and maintain a liaison with local media. You will also help with the design & construct a new look seasonal Kenton Theatre brochure.0.16 miles
Marketing Assistant
Kenton Theatre
0.16 miles
We are looking for someone to devise a marketing & publicity plan for our productions. You'll also manage our e-list of Patrons & friends and prepare production promotional messages.0.16 miles
Artistic Assistant
Kenton Theatre
0.16 miles
We are looking for someone to research the types of production which would be popular at the Kenton Theatre & provide Artistic balance. You'll assist with preparing contracts for these productions and writing information sheets for all departments.0.16 miles
Usher
Kenton Theatre
0.16 miles
Activities include: - Greeting the audience when they arrive at the theatre - Taking tickets and showing audience to their seats - Selling programmes and ice-cream - Making sure the audience abides by the theatre rules0.16 miles
Task 2:
Age UK - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgzIlbEFdcA (below)
The features of this video that I would quite like to include in the production of my project include this video's essence of: having the interviewees talk straight away without interruption from the interviewer, able to tell their side straight away feeding the audience with the key information directly.
Age Concern - Darlington Promo Video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWuvMWzefgo
(below)
[both dealing with the elderly - boredom, tiredness and loneliness]
Health issues to look into:
- Breathing problems
- Depression
- Eye problems
- Arthritis
- Heart conditions
Task 3:
For the elderly there are many problems that can come up. They can face factors such as a lack of activies for them to be able to do leading to boredom, due to their age they can become tired easily leading to an easy state of depression, loneliness can easily happen with any elderly person, unfortunately it often does. Family and friends don't often visit and this can lead to a depressive state of mind, which in turn can lead to mental illnesses such as dementia. Other factors that can and often do come with being elderly are health issues such as: breathing problems, depression, eye problems, arthritis and heart conditions.
Marlow Age Concern is part of the AgeUK group,
Age UK has a vision of a world in which older people flourish. they aim to improve later life for everyone through their information and advice, campaigns, products, training and research. They are funded by donations from the public, other organisations and publicity in the news from set up fund raisers and events. In terms of what they do, they help to provide a more habital accomodation for elderly people. They also attempt to provide more fun and healthier lifestyles through events planning and social care. AgeUK also help to encourage the elderly to continue learning new things in an education system, saying that "it's never too late to learn".
Age UK stands up for the 14 million people in the UK who have now reached later life, and also speaks for the long-term interests of every one of them so that experiences of ageing grow better for each passing generation. They work to make a difference in five key areas: Money Matters, Health & Wellbeing, Home & Care, Travel & Lifestyle and Work & Learning. They also have a direct marketing campaign to tell 2.3 million supporters and customers about their work. They have a direct helpline (01296 431911) which is up 9.30 - 12.30 Mon to Fri to be there to give information and advice to any elderly people looking into AgeUK.
Age UK stands up for the 14 million people in the UK who have now reached later life, and also speaks for the long-term interests of every one of them so that experiences of ageing grow better for each passing generation. They work to make a difference in five key areas: Money Matters, Health & Wellbeing, Home & Care, Travel & Lifestyle and Work & Learning. They also have a direct marketing campaign to tell 2.3 million supporters and customers about their work. They have a direct helpline (01296 431911) which is up 9.30 - 12.30 Mon to Fri to be there to give information and advice to any elderly people looking into AgeUK.
They currently have a TV advertisement, which can be viewed here:
Individual accounts of people that have been helped:
Mavis' story
Mavis is an 88 year old widow and lives alone. Her two daughers live hours away in the north of England and in Wales. Although they try to organise visits to see her once or twice a year, their family situations mean that she cannot stay with them for holidays, and Mavis spends many Christmases alone.
The phone calls on Christmas Day are lovely, but when the echos of their voices are gone, the rest of the day seems very bleak and lonely.
Mavis was referred to the Age UK Befriending Scheme by her doctor, and she was soon found a volunteer visitor, Anne, who has a young child. Mavis asked that Anne bring the toddler with her on her weekly visits, and now Mavis adores the child and is like a surrogate grandmother to the little boy.
Not only does Mavis get great pleasure out of the weekly visits, but Anne and the toddler find time on Christmas Day for a visit with little presents to be opened, and photos taken of them with crackers, party hats and a small Christmas cake.
Mrs Brown's story
Mrs Brown, 89, lives alone, almost completely bedridden, has carers and district nurses visiting but wanted a pendant alarm system in case of emergency and also help with phone (provided by District Council Lifeline) which didn't seem to be working correctly.
An advocate visited Mrs Brown and contacted the District Council Lifeline in order to organise a pendant alarm. The advocate organised meeting with a person from the District Council who explained the working of the alarm system to Mrs Brown and also provided a new telephone as the old one was an obsolete model.
Mrs Brown was also experiencing problems following an assessment for a wheelchair. As she was unable to get to the door, it was difficult for the company to deliver the wheelchair so the advocate, after several attempts, managed to make contact with the company and gave them Mrs Brown's key safe number so they were able to make a successful delivery.
With the help of an Age UK Buckinghamshire advocate, Mrs Brown is able to continue living on her own at home rather than having to go into a home.
Task 4:
Who to contact:
Giulia Johnson (Chief Executive)
0800 169 8787 (London)
01628 482883 (Marlow)
Email:
age@ageukbucks.org.uk
Address (main department in London):
Tavis House
1-6 Tavistock Square
London
WC1H 9NA
Address (local department in Marlow):
38 Glade Road,
Marlow
SL7 1DH
Their website: http://www.ageuk.org.uk/buckinghamshire/
The Angle:
The point of the video will be to give an informative view and change people's views on how the elderly in the UK are constantly threatened by such things such as depression, heart conditions and loneliness. The key part of the video will be how I follow individuals of the Marlow Age Concern centre and keep track on their progression over a certain length of time. Asking them how things could be improved for their lifestyle, what would make them live in a happier environment and what troubles they've had to face.
The Marlow Age Concern group does not have any extra footage I will be able to use so the entire video will be comprised of 100% original footage from the starting date of filming to the end.
During the project I will have to be wary of saying/doing anything that may have personal impact on the individuals I will be following and monitoring.When it comes to ethical issues, I will have to bare in mind the 'old society views' and ensure that nobody is upset and nothing unkind is implied.
I want the video to grip people's attention via implicating an all-round happy vibe and subtle good-intentioned sarcasm to keep people smiling. I want the video to give a very friendly and easy going but still serious impression, making people feel kind at the end of watching the video, to of gotten people to take in the issues at hand and consider assisting in any way they can. It gives a detailed tide of emotion to the audience; 'pulling the heart strings'.
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