by n3Rd1q | Dec 28, 2023 | Celebrations at OBADO
Christmas Party 2023 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...
by n3Rd1q | Dec 13, 2023 | Activities at the Day Centre
Physical Activities At OBADO, older people become young – compete in physical activities regardless of their age, and they enjoy and celebrate their wins View...
by J16101 | Dec 13, 2023 | Celebrations at OBADO
Celebrating Birthdays 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....
by J16101 | Apr 18, 2023 | Activities at the Day Centre
One to one sessions offered at the Day Centre 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...
by J16101 | Mar 24, 2023 | Activities at the Day Centre
16/3/2023 Keeping active is key at the Day Centre 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...
by J16101 | Mar 15, 2023 | Activities at the Day Centre
OBADO DAY CENTRE REOPENING View...
by J16101 | Jan 11, 2023 | Celebrations at OBADO
Christmas Celebration at OBADO 2022 View...
by J16101 | Nov 18, 2022 | Cooking Sessions at the Day Centre
Cooking Session For Tazanian Pilau Rice It has been another cooking session by the University student. Her favourite dish is a Tanzanian dish called Pilau rice with Kachumbari. View...
by J16101 | Nov 16, 2022 | Activities at the Day Centre
Mama and health poverty partnership (MHAPP) 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...
by J16101 | Nov 1, 2022 | Activities at the Day Centre
Therapeutic Pampering Sessions 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...
by J16101 | Oct 18, 2022 | Activities at the Day Centre
Dancing and exercise at the Day Centre 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...
by J16101 | Oct 1, 2022 | Activities at the Day Centre
Word Search at OBADO 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...
by J16101 | Oct 1, 2022 | Cooking Sessions at the Day Centre
18/09/22 Ghanaian rice balls cooking session View...
by J16101 | Aug 2, 2022 | Cooking Sessions at the Day Centre
27/07/22 Wonderful and learning cooking session View...
by J16101 | Jul 7, 2022 | Activities at the Day Centre
OBADO Day Trip with Caritas to Southport 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...
by J16101 | Jun 1, 2022 | Cooking Sessions at the Day Centre
Another Cooking Session with Salford Univ. Students Another interesting cooking session by Salford University Mental Health Students at the Day Centre. Related...
by J16101 | May 1, 2022 | Activities at the Day Centre
Activities 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. Related...
by J16101 | Apr 22, 2022 | Activities at the Day Centre
Cultural dancing with the University students. 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...
by J16101 | Apr 22, 2022 | Cooking Sessions at the Day Centre
Another Cooking Session with University Students 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. Related...
by J16101 | Apr 6, 2022 | Activities at the Day Centre
Introducing Trio Dominos at the Day Centre 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,...
by J16101 | Mar 19, 2022 | Activities at the Day Centre
A teaching and learning session of knitting skills and table game – scrabble 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...
by J16101 | Mar 10, 2022 | Cooking Sessions at the Day Centre
Another Exciting Cooking Session With Mental Health University Students 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...
by J16101 | Feb 25, 2022 | Visitors at the Day Centre
Visit from Salford University Students 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...
by J16101 | Feb 11, 2022 | Cooking Sessions at the Day Centre
Cooking session at the Day Centre Related...
by J16101 | Jan 23, 2022 | Activities at the Day Centre
Day Centre re-opened in new year 2022 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...
by J16101 | Dec 20, 2021 | Celebrations at OBADO
Christmas Party 2021 OBADO celebrating Christmas with members of the community and with Support & Action Women’s Network (SAWN). View...
by J16101 | Dec 20, 2021 | Celebrations at OBADO
Some remarkable achievements in 2021 View...
by J16101 | Nov 6, 2021 | Activities at the Day Centre
The game of clapping at the Day Centre. 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...
by J16101 | Nov 6, 2021 | Activities at the Day Centre
4/11/21 Hand-made Christmas card making at the Day Centre 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...
by J16101 | Oct 25, 2021 | Activities at the Day Centre
Colouring Session at the Day Centre 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 –...
by J16101 | Oct 17, 2021 | Activities at the Day Centre
Older people enjoy a range of activities at the Day Centre 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...
by J16101 | Sep 28, 2021 | Visitors at the Day Centre
Visit from Support and Action Women's Network (SAWN) 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...
by J16101 | Sep 16, 2021 | Outreach
9/9/21 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....
by J16101 | Aug 24, 2021 | Activities at the Day Centre
Activities – Lankely Chase Space Project 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...
by J16101 | Aug 15, 2021 | Activities at the Day Centre
Activities – Lankley Chase Space Project 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...
by J16101 | Aug 10, 2021 | Outreach
5/8/21 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...
by J16101 | Jul 19, 2021 | Outreach
8/7/21 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...
by J16101 | Jun 22, 2021 | Outreach
OBADO Outreach 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...
by J16101 | Jun 13, 2021 | Visitors at the Day Centre
Visit from Salford University Students 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...
by J16101 | Jun 13, 2021 | Activities at the Day Centre
OBADO- LANKLEY CHASE SPACE PROJECT 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...
by J16101 | Apr 5, 2021 | Outreach
March 18 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...
by J16101 | Jan 23, 2021 | Outreach
December 19 Outreach 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,...
by J16101 | Nov 22, 2020 | Outreach
November 14 Outreach 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...
by J16101 | Oct 17, 2020 | Outreach
October 10 Outreach 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,...
by J16101 | Sep 22, 2020 | Outreach
September 12 Outreach 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...
by J16101 | Aug 23, 2020 | Outreach
August 8 Outreach 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...
by J16101 | Aug 23, 2020 | Outreach
July 4 Outreach 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...
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