Activity programme

Davi became disabled in 2012 and takes medication with severe side effects. It took her a long time to get used to her physical condition and to start regularly getting out of the house. She developed a passion for colouring and noticed how much the mindful joy of it brought her wellbeing – so she wanted to bring that to other people.

Davi came to Likewise and, with the encouragement of her support worker, Davi’s Creative Colouring was born! Over 7 years later, the group is still going strong. Davi feels the impact of the group is about getting people together who live in isolation and who are often forgotten and enabling them to do an activity and show their talent.

“You’ve got people here who have a lot of talent. To do something and achieve something on your own is tough, and sometimes it helps if someone puts you in the right direction.”

What Likewise offers Davi:

• A space to offer her talents and passion to the community
• Support and encouragement, when she needs it.
• Opportunities to grow in confidence and feel valued and valuable.

Oscar first joined Likewise after being referred by his GP. He had a background in landscaping but hadn’t been able to focus on it for several decades due to difficult circumstances in his life.

Oscar came along to our Garden Guardians group and enjoyed it. He now comes regularly and is a prominent member of the community. His time in the space has given him the confidence to take on more responsibility, and he enjoys visiting other community gardens and exploring ways to further develop our space.

What Likewise offers Oscar:

• The chance to rediscover a lifelong passion, in a safe space.
• Social connection without pressure.
• A project he can take pride in.