A safe space for elders to connect, socialise, listen to others, be heard, learn new skills, create, transform and above all have fun and laugh – great weapons against negative consequences of these difficult times.

September 2020 – Jan 2021
A safe space for elders to connect, socialise, listen to others, be heard, learn new skills, create, transform and above all have fun and laugh – great weapons against negative consequences of these difficult times.
During Lockdown, we were able to keep delivering our sessions to most of the group via Zoom. We are particularly proud to have supported those in the group who had never logged onto the world wide web before. We provided second-hand devices and found neighbours offering WIFI access who taught them how to use Zoom.
This event is offered as part of The Happy Place, a community programme created by Church Street Library, and supported by the Neighbourhood Keepers and Westminster City Council, in association with Church Street Futures Group.
Drama for Elders is part of Dendê Collective’s ongoing commitment to creative engagement with older adults. Sessions are free, fun, and designed to support wellbeing, self-expression, and friendship through the arts. Whether exploring pantomime, mask work, or clowning, each term brings a new creative focus.
Dende Collective is a registered charity that produces original, inventive and distinctively Brazilian theatre here in the UK. Our work promotes and develops Anglo Brazilian collaborations as well as encouraging diversity and integration. In particular our work also complements educational programmes for young people. To help us continue producing such innovative shows please join our Dende Friends Scheme or talk to us about sponsorship opportunities.
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