The Furzedown Project helps people aged 60 in the local area to overcome social isolation by providing a friendly meeting place and challenging, stimulating activities promoting fitness, friendship and fun.

Established in 1975, the project is based at an open access activities centre on Moyser Road in Furzedown which provides a lively programme of social, educational, recreational and health-promoting activities between 9.30am – 4.30pm, five days a week.
 

In a typical week, they offer more than twenty activity sessions, mostly run by volunteers, with two Adult Education classes. A lot of these activities are supported by their assisted minibus transport service which allows members with poor mobility to attend.

They provide a befriending service that offers regular home visits for company and conversation to people who find it difficult to go out or experience loneliness for other reasons.
They have several key volunteer roles including driving the minibus, assisting its passengers, and visiting isolated older people at home.

Mick Morrell, the Furzedown Project Manager said, “We are very proud of our busy programme which has mostly been developed by our members and the energy they bring to each session. Older people have so much to offer and they are so generous in the support they give to the friends and peers that they meet in their chosen activity groups.”

The Furzedown Project charges an annual subscription for membership of £20 which gives access to their full programme of activities, outings and events. They charge a class fee of £2 per session.

To find out more about The Furzedown Project or to volunteer please visit their website, follow them on Facebook or Twitter, telephone 020 8677 4283 or visit the centre at 91/93 Moyser Road, Furzedown, SW16 6SL.