Rothesay Foundation donates more than £525,000 to Clarion to launch up to 60 wellbeing spaces
Rothesay Foundation and Clarion Futures, the charitable foundation of Clarion Housing Group, have expanded their partnership to launch a new wellbeing spaces programme.
Building on Clarion’s warm spaces programme, which ran over the last two winters to support people through the cost of living crisis, this new initiative will offer activities to support physical and mental wellbeing alongside a chance to save on energy bills. Thanks to the donation from the Rothesay Foundation and funding from Clarion Futures, it is expected that 60 wellbeing spaces will open their doors across England.
These wellbeing spaces will be open to people of all ages experiencing hardship and social isolation, particularly older generations who are often hardest hit. The aim is that these wellbeing spaces will create a sense of belonging, bringing people together to access emotional support and share experiences to tackle loneliness and isolation. Activities on offer will include low-intensity physical exercise, chances to learn new skills such as arts and crafts, cooking, painting and gardening, and playing games that improve cognitive health.
James Dickson, Chair of Trustees at the Rothesay Foundation, said: “We are pleased to renew our partnership with Clarion Futures to fund the expansion of their vital wellbeing spaces across England especially as we head into the winter. Our Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life for older people many of whom continue to experience financial hardship and social isolation. We hope that as a result of our renewed funding, the spaces will be able to help even more older people living in need by providing financial support as well as warmth and a sense of belonging and connection with their local community.”