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We need your support to help raise enough money so that we continue to provide Sensory Workshops for Elders at Dixon Community in Govanhill in 2026.
We will be playing board games for 24hrs from 12noon on Saturday 29th to 12noon on Sunday 30th November (St Andrew's Day 🏴) to raise money to continue this much-loved project in 2026.
We are: Mhari, Ayo, Chloe, Leigh, Marion, Michelle, Roz, Sara & Tash: a group of staff and trustees from IAP. We care deeply about this project and want to make sure that we can fund the project for another year.
For almost four years, we have been delivering Sensory Workshops for folk aged 60-91 at Dixon Community, Govanhill in Glasgow.
Workshops are a mix of movement, art-making and music and take place at Dixon Community and also on day trips to beaches or gardens.
“better than my medication.”
Participants benefit from improved wellbeing from having regular space for connection with others and with nature, and a sense of belonging. They develop more confidence in themselves and their bodies.
Participants & staff at Dixon say:
“It lifted my depression and sadness”
“It stops my aches and pains”
“It’s good for everyone’s wellbeing, especially mental health."
If you can support with a small donation, a like or share of this page - you can help make someone's day - the best day ever!
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If you'd like to make a donation, but you're uncomfortable making online payments, you can address a cheque to Independent Arts Projects and post to us at F17, Out of the Blue Drill Hall, 36 Dalmeny Street, Edinburgh, EH6 8RG.
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Sensory Workshops for Elders is a project led by Joanna Young and Independent Arts Projects (IAP) with collaborating artists: Saffy Setohy, Aya Kobayashi, Niroshini Thambar, K Biff Nicolson, Hannah Imlach and others.
We rely on donations from individual supporters just like you to make our arts projects for audiences and participants free or low cost, and accessible to people of all ages, backgrounds, experiences & identities.
We're a registered charity (SC049294) so your donation would be tax deductible. If you're a UK Taxpayer, you can also choose to support us with Gift Aid at no additional cost to you.