Lingo Flamingo CIC

Voluntary Organisation or Charity

Last updated 2 years ago

Lingo Flamingo CIC

07473664232
Deanston Drive, Glasgow, (around km away)
rosi.mele@lingoflamingo.co.uk
Check our website

About the Service

Lingo Flamingo is a not-for-profit social enterprise using language learning as a therapeutic platform for older adults, including those living with dementia, in care homes, community groups and day centres across Scotland. 

Lingo Flamingo exists to make language learning interactive and accessible. We do this because we want everyone to experience the joy of learning a second language and to gain from the health benefits of bilingualism: language learning can double cognitive recovery in strokes and delay the onset of dementia by 5 years! It’s not just good for the brain, by putting fun first, our language classes leave behind the boring grammar, endless repetition and mindless memorisation that characterised many people’s school experiences of language learning, in favour of a relaxed, informal environment in which students can connect with their classmates, have a laugh and enjoy the journey of linguistic and cultural discovery.

More information: About our Lessons — www.lingoflamingo.co.uk

Take a look at our classes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qFzHoNXZ1M 

Accessibility

Physically Accessible: Partially
Dementia Friendly: Yes
Autism Friendly: Yes, but not speciality

Key Info

Opening Hours

Mon. 11
Tue. 11
Wed. 11
Thu. 11
Fri. 11

Service Usage

Cost: Paid

Details of Costs

The prices for our brain boosting language lessons can start from as little as £4 per student per class. These prices are inclusive of travel expenses, tailored lesson plans, workbooks and teaching materials. If you would like to try out a lesson then please visit our Book A Taster Class page and fill out the form provided. As a not-for-profit social enterprise, an important part of what is to make language learning as accessible as possible for everyone. If you therefore feel our classes are out with your budget then please still get in touch and we will look at working out funding to meet your needs. We may have opportunities for free classes in Inverclyde through Inverclyde council community grant.

Eligibility Criteria

Our classes are aimed to older learners over 50 in community groups and older adults with no maximum age limit who are living in care homes, attending day centres or dementia groups.
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