Wandle residents in Wandsworth were visited by local school children as part of a wellbeing programme.
Anandi House in Wandsworth is a scheme for older South Asian adults, and for many of them English is not their primary language.
InCommon visited residents at Anandi House with a group of local school children, and ran a session based on the theme of mindfulness. Due to the language barrier, the session was designed to use minimal language, instead focusing on art and movement.
The customer empowerment team were supported by a member of the contact centre who lent her language skills to help organise the day. She also kindly created a flyer in Urdu, as well as attending on the day as an interpreter.
We were delighted to hear that the residents enjoyed the session, and spending time with the children felt like spending time with their own grandchildren.