Theme: Empowerment and Inclusion. OBADO empowers and fosters strong connections, inclusion, and strengthens community cohesion. Older people performed with Force of Nature at North City Library on 4 May 2024. They sang and danced about climate justice in the UK and in...
OBADO, an organization dedicated to empowering older individuals, has experienced significant growth in both its membership and its range of activities. One notable initiative involves empowering older people to create their own costumes for an upcoming performance...
Engaging in activities like dancing brings joy to older individuals and offers them a way to stay physically active, socialize, and express themselves creatively. This can contribute to their overall well-being and help them cope with the various stresses they...
Jigsaw puzzles have been found to be a therapeutic and enjoyable activity for many older individuals, providing a sense of accomplishment and mental stimulation.
Visiting a much-loved place breaks the monotony of older people's activities at the Day Centre. It is meaningful to them as it allows them to enjoy a new experience, see new sights, and hear new sounds. It gives them a sense of freedom and fun that promotes...
The compassionate university students organized a heartwarming pampering session for older individuals. The event provided a soothing and therapeutic experience for seniors to feel cherished and relaxed, away from the hustle and bustle of their daily...
Recreating Christmas 🎄 activities at the Day Centre is remniscing time for older people to take part in traditions they took part in their life time when young. The reindeer ring toss game brought excitement to the older people. See what happened
At OBADO, older individuals are encouraged to participate in physical activities that help them feel youthful and vibrant, regardless of their age. They not only engage in these activities but also celebrate and enjoy their victories, fostering a sense of joy and...
Celebrating older people's birthdays at OBADO makes them feel loved. It encourages them to recognise their memories and accomplishments, their circle of love, and the support that surrounds them as they gather to celebrate at the centre. Importantly, it reminds them...
One to one sessions offered at the Day Centre help older people build confidence to do things for themselves, for example, phone to arrange further support such as transport and medical appointments. Also there was another cooking session by University students...
Physical activities at the Day Centre make older people happy, feel young and competitive, improve their health and reduce the risk, for example, of heart disease and stroke. Older people's strength and balance are improved to prevent falls and to stay independent....
It has been another cooking session by the University student. Her favourite dish is a Tanzanian dish called Pilau rice with Kachumbari.
Folashade from Mama and health poverty partnership (MHAPP) came and delivered a presentation on Mental health under the umbrella of USTAWI to the older people. It was also the last day for the students at OBADO. It was emotional time saying byebyes to the students....
Therapeutic Pampering Sessions for older people are stimulating and enhance their quality of lives. They leave them with a sense of wellbeing and improved confidence and self-esteem as you can see in the pictures. They encourage their participation as they feel loved...
DANCING is one of the main activities at the Day Centre. Chair dance improves older people's memories; makes them aware of their sense of balance and spacial orientation; it enhances their concentration; healthy competition and bonding.
Older people concentrated on doing Word Search - an engaging and social activity with many benefits. 1. It is a mental exercise which involves directionality (words going in different directions; and mental rotation to improve memory. 2. It is Problem Solving which...
Hi Everyone! OBADO is enjoying summer holiday here! Have a look! "Good morning my Sisters who are leading OBADO Team, hope you're all doing well. I am very greatful for the trip you offered to me, I enjoyed. What l can say is that. The world need people like you, God...
Another interesting cooking session by Salford University Mental Health Students at the Day Centre.
Activities at the Day Centre went well with four new University mental health students as seen in the videos and pics below 👇 Older people were empowered teaching knitting and scrabble skills to students who were so impressed.
On 1 Apr 2022 older people had fun taking part in cultural dancing with the University students. Cultural dancing is important to older people as it increases their interest in physical activity increases their life satisfaction; and improves their heart and lung...
28 March 2022 was another cooking session by University students. The meal was Nigerian rice, fried chicken, fried plantain and vegetables. It was yummy as you can see in the videos and pictures.
On the 10 March 22, at the Day Centre, University students introduced older people to a new table game called Trio Dominos as seen in the videos and pictures below. It is brain stimulating and older people engaged very well, enhanced their concentration, listening...
On 3/3/22 was a teaching and learning session of knitting skills and table game - scrabble. Older people were in charge of teaching the University students - the feeling of being valued for their skills empowered the older people and were proud of their...
Om 24/2/22, it was another exciting cooking session at the Day Centre with the Mental Health University Students. It was fun and laughter all through. The older person prepared her favourite dish called " Ugandan Chapati" with a yummy and delicious bean sauce. Have a...
Older people enjoyed the visit by Salford University Mental Health Students at the Day Centre on Thursday, 17/2/22. They competently took on the visitors in a game of scrabble. As seen in the video and pictures. It was fun learning new words as a group - older people...
OBADO re-opened on 18/1/22. Older people were happy to resume activities at the Day Centre where they socialise to reduce isolation in their homes. Older people are encouraged to take part in a range of activities to promote their physical and mental health wellbeing....
OBADO celebrating Christmas with members of the community and with Support & Action Women's Network (SAWN).
Older people have enjoyed the game of clapping at the Day Centre. The game of clapping promotes older people's togetherness, it also boosts their immune system by strengthening the white blood cells in the body, thereby helping their body defenses against infections...
It is nearing Christmas time and Older people love to be valued. They have welcomed and engaged well in the activity of hand-made Christmas card making. It has been a thrilling and bonding time choosing the right paper, using the perfect colours and endless ideas for...
Older people engaged well in the colouring session which promotes their health. Colouring helps older people to control their arms and hands, exercising and strengthening these muscles. Colouring contributes to better hand - eye coordination, greater dexterity,...
Older people enjoy a range of activities at the Day Centre. Thanks to our funders, The National Lottery Fund and Caritas who enable this to happen. The ball exercises develop overall control, balance and strength of older people's core body muscles as seen in the...
It was excitement at the Day Centre older people receiving, and opening their presents from SAWÑ as seen in the pictures and videos.👇 Like OBADO, SAWN is another organisation in partnership with Mama Health and Poverty Partnership. OBADO had a surprise visit from SAWN...
It was another cooking session on Thursday 9/9/2021. The older person shared cooking skills of another Ghanaian delicious dish called "Banku" Older people enjoy learning new cooking skills of African dishes they practice at home with their families. Also older people...
Older people engage in different activities at the Day Centre including card games as seen in the pictures. Strategic card games exercise memory and concentration, which help improve memory and prevent cognitive decline in older people. As you can see, the card...
Older people engage in different activities at the Day Centre including physical activities as seen in the pictures. It is important to them to remain active to slow down decline in their body function. They want to maintain their independence, to stay in touch with...
It was another cooking session at the Day Centre Older people enjoy sharing their cooking skills and today another older person cooked her favourite dish called " Gambian Jollof rice" she praised is the best in Africa. 👍 A special thank you goes out to our funders,...
It was another awesome time at the Day Centre on Thursday 8/7/21 socialising with the Mental health students from the University of Salford. A special thank you goes out to our funders, Lankley Chase for making this all possible. Older people enjoyed various bonding...
Last Saturday, 19/6/21 was OBADO outreach work for cultural foods to older people across Manchester and greater Manchester A total of 35 personalized cultural food parcels were distributed to older people according their country of origin including Malawi 🇲🇼; Nigeria...
3/6/21 is the day - OBADO to remember when visited by three Mental Health Students from Salford University at the Day Centre. - It was awesome as another older person conducted a cooking session of her cultural food called "Tsaza" a Zimbabwean dish.
The Covid-19 pandemic has made older people more vulnerable and isolated during lockdown. It has made reliance on technology inevitable to communicate with others to reduce loneliness; to access online mainstream services including booking doctors’ appointments,...
OBADO re-opened the Day Centre on March 18 2021, and operates every Thursday at the moment from 10am to 3:30pm with a few service users. OBADO strictly observes government COVID-19 guidelines on social distancing, wearing of Personal Protective Equipment such as...
This was our SIXTH AND LAST outreach to older black Africans across Greater Manchester in areas: Openshaw, Collyhurst, Harpurhey, Cheetham Hill, Crumpsall, Middleton, Salford, Burnage, Rusholme, Stretford, Moss Side, Old Trafford, Fallowfield, Oldham and Bury. OBADO...
This was our fifth outreach to older black Africans across Greater Manchester in areas: Openshaw, Collyhurst, Harpurhey, Cheetham Hill, Crumpsall, Middleton, Salford, Burnage, Rusholme, Stretford, Moss Side, Oldham and Bury. OBADO has distributed 128 parcels so far...
Our fourth outreach happened on October 10 2020, where we visited 31 families across Greater Manchester. We visited the Older Black Africans in Crumpsall, Salford, Rusholme, Hulme, Old Trafford, Middleton, Harpurhey, Charlestown, Cheethamhill, Collyhurst, Oldham and...
Our third outreach happened on September 12 2020, where we visited 24 families across Greater Manchester. We visited the Older Black Africans in Harpurhey, Cheethamhill, Collyhurst, Rusholme, Hulme, Bolton, Eccles, Salford and Bury. Funding from the Corona virus...
Our second outreach happened on August 8 2020, where we visited 18 families across Greater Manchester. We visited the Older Black Africans in Harpurhey, Charlestown, Cheethamhill, Collyhurst, Oldham and Bury. Funding from the Corona virus Community Support Fund,...
Our first outreach happened on July 4 2020, where we visited 18 families across Greater Manchester. We visited the Older Black Africans in Harpurhey, Charlestown, Cheethamhill, Collyhurst, Oldham, Crumpsall and Bury. Funding from the Corona virus Community Support...