Clubul Vocea Bunicilor
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Grandparents' Voice Club
We set up 2 'Grandparents' Voice' Clubs in 2 rural areas of Romania, one with 50 participants and one with 30. Two or three times a month, or more often if needed, we organise various activities meant to spark seniors' interest in taking part and socialising. We organise meetings with various experts on health topics, film screenings, art workshops, etc. Every year we arrange medical check-ups for them and organise a trip to the mountains or the seaside.
What it sets out to do
To reduce loneliness by encouraging socialising among the elderly.
Who it reaches
in two villages in Giurgiu County, Romania
Who runs it
NGO
What seems to make it work
The fact that the topics covered at the meetings are of interest to seniors
What gets in the way
At first we ran into seniors' reluctance to take part in activities, but as time went on their interest grew more and more, and at this point we have a waiting list to join the club.
How it is funded
United Way
Moving it somewhere else
It could work in any country or any place, without needing very large resources.
Read the original in Romanian
Am infiintat 2 Cluburi "Vocea Bunicilor" in 2 zone rurale din Romania, unul cu 50 de participanti si unul cu 30. De 2 sau 3 ori pe luna sau de mai multe ori daca este cazul, organizam diferite activitati menite sa trezeasca interesul varstnicilor de a participa si de a se socializa. Organizam intalniri cu diversi experti pe teme de sanatate, proiectii de film, ateliere de arta, etc. Le facem anual analize medicale si organizam o excursie la munte sau la mare.
What it sets out to do
Sa reduca singuratatea prin stimularea socializarii intre varstnici.
Who it reaches
in doua sate din Judetul Giurgiu, Romania
Who runs it
ONG
What seems to make it work
Faptul ca temele abordate la intalniri sunt teme de interes pentru varstnici
What gets in the way
La inceput ne-am lovit de reticenta varstnicilor de a participa la activitati, dar pe masura ce timpul a trecut, interesul lor a devenit din ce in ce mai mare, in acest moment avem lista de asteptare pentru a intra in club.
How it is funded
United Way
Moving it somewhere else
Ar putea functiona in orice tara sau in orice loc, cu resurse nu foarte mari.
The record
- Lead organisation
- ONG
- Target populations
- Older adults (65+)
- Countries
- Romania
- Evaluation status
- Not yet evaluated
- Peer reviewed
- No
- Publication
- https://www.4change.ro
- Contributed by
- Asociatia Four Change
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Cite this entry
Asociatia Four Change (2026). Clubul Vocea Bunicilor. LONELY-EU Intervention Registry, entry LEU-054. https://buddyboss.silc-exchange.com/interventions/clubul-vocea-bunicilor/
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