Shamrocks Community Group was established to provide support to individuals experiencing loneliness, social isolation, and depression within the local community. What initially began as a small support group of six members has grown significantly, with over 50 individuals now attending weekly activities and additional attendees visiting daily for support and companionship. During the financial year, the company provided a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment where members of the community could socialise, receive emotional support, and participate in activities designed to improve wellbeing and quality of life. The organisation delivered a wide range of community-focused activities and services including mental health awareness sessions, educational talks from guest speakers such as local pharmacists and dental professionals, exercise and mobility classes for elderly attendees, and IT awareness sessions aimed at helping older individuals understand online banking, fraud prevention, social media platforms, and communication tools such as WhatsApp and Facebook. Additional activities included knitting and social craft sessions, community lunches and seasonal gatherings, seaside day trips, and accessible theatre experiences for attendees with mobility difficulties and wheelchair users. Beyond organised activities, the company also provided practical welfare support to vulnerable individuals within the community, including assistance with collecting prescriptions, arranging medical appointments, carrying out welfare checks, and supporting attendees with household and contractor-related matters to help protect them from exploitation. The directors believe these activities have had a significant positive impact on the community by reducing loneliness and isolation, improving emotional wellbeing, encouraging social interaction, promoting independence among elderly attendees, and creating a strong support network for vulnerable individuals.

The company regularly consults with its stakeholders to ensure that its activities continue to meet the needs of the local community. The company’s primary stakeholders include attendees and members of the support group, elderly and vulnerable individuals within the community, volunteers, carers, family members of attendees, local healthcare professionals, guest speakers, and members of the wider local community. Consultation is carried out informally through regular discussions with attendees during group sessions, feedback from family members and carers, welfare visits, telephone conversations, and ongoing engagement with volunteers and community members. The directors actively encourage attendees to express their needs, concerns, and suggestions regarding future activities and support services. As a result of stakeholder feedback and consultation, the company expanded its activities beyond its original purpose as a social support group. Additional services introduced during the year included exercise and mobility classes, IT awareness and fraud prevention sessions for elderly individuals, knitting and social craft activities, community lunches and day trips, and accessible theatre experiences for attendees with mobility difficulties. Feedback from attendees also highlighted the need for practical day-to-day support for vulnerable individuals. In response, the company increased welfare-related assistance, including helping attendees with collecting medication, arranging medical appointments, carrying out welfare checks, and supporting vulnerable individuals when dealing with household contractors and service providers. The company continues to review community needs regularly and adapts its activities and support services to maximise community benefit and improve the well-being of attendees.

No remuneration was received

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