Elderly Projects

Our Work

​​​Memory Makers

Who They Are:

Memory Makers is a regular music group for people living with dementia and their
carers. Sessions take place at the Laidlaw Music Centre and centre around carefully
chosen songs from across the decades, themed activities, and opportunities to share
memories. Music is a powerful way for people living with dementia to connect, express
themselves, and interact with others and our sessions create a supportive, uplifting
space where participants can engage in ways that feel natural and meaningful to them.

Volunteer's Role:

Open to helping the Laidlaw Music Centre torun weekly sessions for those with

dementia and their carers? Weekly sessions will consist of fun activities that you as a
volunteer will help running. Volunteers will need to have patience and be able to deal
with the members of the sessions with a caring and understanding approach. Tasks for
volunteers would include helping to set the room up, making refreshments, keeping
registers, helping participants around the building, chatting and socialising and joining
in with the activities.

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Logistics 

• Sessions run in blocks starting in September, October, and January. Ideally,
  volunteers should come to every session in the block as not to confuse the
  participants involved in the program

• Tuesday 2:30-4pm

• Laidlaw Music Centre, 10 minute walk from St Andrews Bus Station

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Graduate Attributes Examples: 

Oral communication, integrity, socially responsible, Ethical awareness, local and global good citizenship, forming productive relationships through empathy, tolerance, honesty, and respect, active listening, attending to others’ points of view, asking questions, & making positive changes.

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Cambo Gardens: Health Walks

Who They Are:

Cambo Heritage Trust was established to promote horticulture, education, arts and
heritage at Cambo Estate. On site, they have gardens, woodlands, a vegetarian café and
a visitors centre. The Monday Health Walk is a gentle walk on one of the many paths of
the beautiful Cambo Estate. The walks are walking and wheeling friendly with a range
of accessible routes available.

Volunteer's Role:

Spend Monday morning walking around the beautiful nature of Cambo Estate and
make friends with a group of elderly and guests. The walks are a wonderful start to the
week and provide both mental and physical benefits for everyone involved. You can
expect visits with friendly farm animals, peaceful scenery and good conversation.

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Logistics 

• 9:30am every Monday

• Walks are typically one hour, followed by coffee

• Volunteers will receive leader training after signing up

• Travel: 95 bus from St Andrews Bus Station to Cambo, Lodge ~ 30min / 20 min drive (other volunteers drive and would be happy to drive over together).

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Graduate Attributes Examples: 

Oral Communication, Social Responsibility, Ethical Awareness, Local and Global Good Citizenship, Integrity.

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St Andrews House Care Home

Who They Are:

St Andrews House Care Home offers a safe, comfortable, and supportive environment
where every resident is treated with dignity, respect, and compassion. St Andrews
House Care Home provides a varied programme of activities led by dedicated
coordinators, offering both group sessions and one-to-one support. Residents can
enjoy creative hobbies, gentle exercise, games, and time in the home’s activity rooms,
which offer a safe space for expression and social connection.

Volunteer's Role:

Make friends, enjoy a cup of tea or coffee, and make a difference to the St Andrew’s
House Care Home residents. You and other volunteers will join in on the care home’s
weekly drop-in cafe, working together to bring a little happiness and joy to their
lives.These sessions tend to last an hour and a half and can vary on who you speak to.
But no matter who you talk with, you’ll be having a meaningful impact on a resident's
life.No specific skills are needed, all that is needed is an open approach, patience, and
genuine curiosity about each of the residents’ lives.

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Logistics 

• ​Every Wednesday 2-3:30pm

• No weekly commitment but volunteers are recommended to try to turn up at least

• once a month during term time

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Graduate Attributes Examples: 

Oral Communication, Social Responsibility, Ethical Awareness,Local and Global Good Citizenship, Integrity