These are
the web pages of the Griffin Community Trust, here you can find out
about how the Griffin ideal was developed from small beginnings into
the thriving and innovative trust that exists today to the benefit of
both the local elderly residents in the East End of London, and the
medical and dental students involved in its running.
Click on
the menu bar above to navigate the site to learn about the latest news
at Griffin, the upcoming and past events, how to get involved with the
trust, the people that make it happen, and how to get in touch with us.
"The
pensioners have found it an enormous pleasure to have the student's
good company each week; from what I can see many are noticeably cheered
by it". C Danos, care co-ordinator.
Griffin
house in Poplar, East London, built in 1997 by the Griffin Community
Trust, provides accommodation for 23 medical and dental students
attending Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry. All of
the students befriend an elderly resident of Shaftesbury lodge, a
sheltered accommodation situated next door to Griffin House. The
students organise events and excursions throughout the academic year
for the residents of Shaftesbury.
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