Past Projects
Winter connections
Project Date: 2023/24
Renfrewshire Council’s Winter Connections scheme supported the following projects:
Youth Group
This project focused on providing indoor physical activity and entertainment for youngsters from within Lochwinnoch. The weekly sessions aligned perfectly with the first three principles through offering physical activities to young individuals, free of charge. The sessions were to be overseen by supervisory staff at a centre that provides sports activities for all age groups.
Teenagers Workshop
A selection of creative workshops, including:
- Scottish-themed Magazine Strip Art
- Soap making
- Make your own Bird Feeder
- Candle Pour
- Make your own twig candle holder
- Learn about the benefits of Essential Oils and make your own roller ball
Men’s Shed
To begin with, the Men’s Shed concept emerged from community consultation regarding our Lochhead Garden Project. It was then supported through our Winter Warm Spaces initiative. The project aimed to provide a welcoming space where people can socialise and develop new skills. Eventually, the Men’s Shed project became established and is now a member-led group, supported by LCDT.
Warm spaces
Project Date: 2022/23
The Warm Spaces Network ran from mid-November 2022 through to March 2023 (20 weeks). It consisted of 3-hour sessions at 5 venues (7 sessions a week) across Lochwinnoch, offering 420 hours of warm spaces. Each venue had a Warm Spaces Facilitator, offering a warm welcome and providing activities and conversation.
There were four main aims for our Warm Spaces Network:
- Create warm spaces for all
- Decrease social isolation and loneliness by creating inclusive activities
- Support local establishments, enabling them to meet the running costs
- Supporting local employment
For 2023/4 this initiative was replaced by the Winter Connections programme.