Category Archives: GRUMBLESMILES TRUST

CAFE Survey — AGE FRIENDLY CITY

This is continued feedback on the CAFE group Introduction survey.   (see previous posts by clicking on ” CAFE Project ” in the Tag Cloud ) This section of the survey examined the possible barriers to Coventry becoming an Age Friendly … Continue reading

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CAFE Survey — RELATIVES and CLOSE FRIENDS

xxxxheader In terms in remaining in close contact with family, the good news is that half the CAFE group meet up with them weekly or daily and 80% of them at least speak to them weekly or daily.  This is … Continue reading

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CAFE Survey — CLUBS, GROUPS and SOCIETIES

This is continued feedback on the CAFE group Introduction survey.   (see previous posts by clicking on ” CAFE Project ” in the Tag Cloud ) 87% of people were in one or more clubs, groups or societies and 44% were … Continue reading

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CAFE Survey — PETS

This is continued feedback on the CAFE group Introduction survey.   (see previous posts by clicking on ” CAFE Project ” in the Tag Cloud ) Just less than 20% of the group have pets which is rather a surprise to … Continue reading

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CAFE survey — ACCOMMODATION

This is continued feedback on the CAFE group Introduction survey.   (see previous posts by clicking on ” CAFE Project ” in the Tag Cloud ) 68% of the group live in a house, which probably was their family home.  Given … Continue reading

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CAFE survey — EMPLOYMENT

This is continued feedback on the CAFE group Introduction survey.     ( See previous posts by clicking on ” CAFE Project” in the Tag Cloud. ) 71% of participants described themselves as retired.    Only 11% were employed full-time or part-time.     … Continue reading

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CAFE survey — DEMOGRAPHICS

This is the beginning of the first GrumbleSmiles project examining the idea of Coventry as an Age Friendly City.  These are the results of our survey of our first group our “expert” explorers.    More results will be published in subsequent … Continue reading

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GrumbleSmiles CAFE Project – Introduction

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GrumbleSmiles is a Charitable Trust whose primary aim is to develop new solutions to social isolation amongst older people. The objective of our new project is to establish a social network within Coventry that will enable members to connect and help … Continue reading

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First GrumbleSmiles Trust Applications

The Trust was launched in February and at the time of writing we have received 20 applications for funds.  The purpose of this blog is to give some general feedback to the people who have applied to us, although they … Continue reading

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