Activate Seniors

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walking football sessions delivered

Dave Hadley & Dave Thompson

Activate Seniors is a dynamic engagement programme for over 50’s that aims to develop and enhance experiences. Activate Seniors focuses on key areas such as reducing social isolation and loneliness, improving health and wellbeing and bridging the generation gap through inter-generational schemes.

While the Covid-19 pandemic caused our programmes to go virtual, Chelsea FC Foundation were pleased to continue delivering the Activate Seniors programme online, when it was needed more than ever by its participants.

Throughout lockdown, the Foundation set up a weekly Zoom call to ensure participants weren’t socially isolated during the pandemic.

Two participants, Dave Hadley and Dave Thompson were particularly thankful for the Foundation’s delivery.

Dave Thompson has been attending sessions for almost a decade, and discusses how he enjoys the Thursday meet-ups.

‘It must be good, because I’m still here!

‘Every Thursday it’s something to look forward to. My wife passed away and they were very helpful, very kind, thoughtful. It’s fantastic, I can’t give them enough praise. I’ve had some wonderful times. If it stopped I’d be very upset, it’s been very good for me.

‘I personally love the quizzes! It’s very exciting, having discussions, meeting people, I’m very pleased with everything. It’s excellent.’

Dave Hadley added: ‘We’re grateful that you’re still doing the Zoom, we really appreciate it. My wife died eight years ago and I must admit, coming to Chelsea it was a very difficult time. The people there did support me so I really appreciated it.’

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reminiscence workshops delivered

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exercise and mobility sessions delivered