Older Persons Communities
The Older Persons Community Builder works with local businesses and organisations to create sustainable, community-led solutions that promote community and well-being. They identify strengths within local communities, foster meaningful connections, and utilise this to create new networks and drive positive change.
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Older Person’s Community Builder
Melanie Ford
07985 412645
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Melanie moved with her small family to Plymouth in 2019 and alongside studying became involved in various community initiatives, which she enjoyed immensely. Melanie began the role of community builder for older people in May 2024 and started by establishing relationships and understanding of the various institutions & associations that work with older people across Plymouth. She was amazed by the variety of support that was available, from health services to wellbeing support in the shape of walking groups, art classes, educational opportunities to mindfulness sessions. She has continued to foster these relationships by most recently initiating the Ageing Well Collective together with members of the Community Empowerment Team within Public Health. The collective has been started with the hope to encourage collaborative partnership working and for organisations to have a working knowledge of each other’s work.
Interests - going to the beach, spending time with family and friends, travelling, cooking and music.
Our Work
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