Afghanistan and Central Asian Association
Afghanistan and Central Asian Association provides support, skills and knowledge to help communities live and prosper in the UK.
Afghanistan and Central Asian Association provides support, skills and knowledge to help communities live and prosper in the UK.
Support, information and signposting for Black Minority Ethnic and refugee women and their children. Includes welfare rights, housing, immigration, domestic violence, health, educational opportunities and training. Interpreting service. CV preparation and help with gaining employment. Parenting support. Health and fitness class, with creche. Sewing class Thursday 10am-12 noon.Guided Healthy Walks 1030-11.30 am.
Singing group – particularly catering for those living with dementia and those with COPD. Forget-Me-Not Club: activities to exercise the brain and improve/maintain memory, includes people with dementia. Wellbeing activities and coffee mornings
Organise and run small group, outdoors supported holidays for people living with dementia and their partners, family, friends or carers.Subsidised through fundraising. For people with all types of dementia, Also organise and run bespoke holidays (not groups) for small groups of friends or families who want to travel together
A gardening and reminiscence project for people with dementia, Makes use of memory and nature-based activities to improve the self-confidence and wellbeing of socially-isolated older people. Offers a visiting sensory garden to day centres and care homes across Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark for housebound clients.
Over 60s screenings and special dementia-friendly screenings, Carers go free, Support with access
Dedicated team for accessibility. Access Scheme for deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people to join – Globe can assist with finding suitable seating and there are reduced ticket prices for scheme member and one companion,. Specific accessible performances and events (see website) e.g. ‘touch tours’ with audio description, captioned performances, British Sign Language, relaxed performances (come and go as you please, relaxed atmosphere)
classes and activities to help people get online
Social group for people over 50 years of age with a Latin American background, Spanish or Portuguese speaking