| Organisation (Please click for more info) | Organisation Description | Services Provided |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer's Society (Bexley Branch) |
Alzheimer’s Society is the UK’s leading support and research charity for people with dementia, their families and their carers. We provide information and support to people with any form of dementia and their carers through our publications, National Dementia Helpline, website and local services. We campaign for better quality of life for people with dementia and greater understanding of dementia. We also fund an innovative programme of medical and social research into the cause, cure and prevention of dementia and the care people receive. |
Dementia Adviser and Dementia Support Services. |
| Bexley Talking Newspaper |
Provides a free talking newspaper in cassette form, every 2 weeks to blind and partially sighted people living in the London Borough of Bexley. |
free talking newspaper |
| Bexley Tinnitus Support Group |
Bexley Tinnitus Support Group meet regularly on the 2nd Tuesday of the month and occasionally the last Thursday of the month (Please call to confirm). |
Support Group |
| Family Matters |
Family Matters provides specialist therapy to victims of rape and sexual abuse and our aim is to relieve the mental and physical distress of children, adolescents and adults who have been victims of this horrific abuse. The sexual violence can be recent or historic; it can be reported to police or not reported. As a charity our services are subject to funding and at present and we are funded to offer support to clients living within Kent or the London Borough of Bexley or if aged 16 and under we also accept clients from London Boroughs of Greenwich and Bromley. We also offer a helpline service which is provided by trained volunteers. Opening times : 9am-5.00pm Helpline 7 days a week:01474 537392. |
• One to One therapy |
| Gateway Care Services |
Opening times : 9.30am - 4.30pm |
Personal Care Service |
| North West Kent Countryside Partnership |
The North West Kent Countryside Partnership works throughout the boroughs of Bexley, Sevenoaks, Dartford and Gravesham on a wide variety of community conservation projects. Our Partnership has four main strands of work: Landscape & Biodiversity |
Volunteering group (conservation activities) |
| Shine - Association for Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus |
Shine is a registered charity, which was formed in 1966, initially to help families and individuals affected by spina bifida and hydrocephalus. |
Advice |
| St John Ambulance Erith Division |
We provide first aid training to St John members from the age of 7 years old. |
Training for members |
| Youth Action and Diversity Trust |
YADT are a youth initiative encouraging youth engagement and participation across a wide range of activities, behavioural support programmes, courses and workshops. Our aim is to meet the needs of young people in an innovative and fun way. |
Drama Clubs |
| Bexley Down's Syndrome Group |
Our Group offer support, information and we fundraise to provide social activities for members and/or families living in the borough. Members have access to a holiday caravan in the New Forest |
Social Activities |
| Pier Road Project |
The Pier Road Project offers a free, friendly and confidential service for people with drug and/or alcohol problems, and for concerned others. Our integrated service provides a range of support to help assist recovery and is open to all Bexley residents, aged 18 and over. The service is managed by South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, Blenheim and St Giles Trust. Opening hours: |
1:1 support |
| Evergreen Care Bexley |
Evergreen Care Bexley seeks to serve the older vulnerable adults in our community by improving their circumstances through advocacy, friendship and practical support. |
Befriending Service |
| Abbey Wood Community Sound |
Promoting participatory Community Music for the purpose of personal and community development. We provide ‘community music’ – that is, music events where everyone has the opportunity to participate in music-making, rather than to just listen to performances. |
Music events & related emotional support. |
| Deepdene Seniors Learning Skills Club |
The Club aims to promote social inclusion for the public benefit by working with people in London Borough of Bexley and neighbouring boroughs and the local area who are socially excluded on the grounds of their age, and by relieving their needs, help them to integrate into society. In particular we look to provide computer training and other skills and advancing their physical and mental health Our logo of “Computerise, Exercise and Socialise and motto - “Never too old to learn” describe the core activities we undertake. |
Chairobics session – Standing 30 minutes for the more able and seated 30 mins for the less able. |
| Centrepieces mental Health Arts Project |
Centrepieces mental health art project provides opportunities for people who have experienced mental ill health to develop skills in art, and to exhibit and sell their artwork. It also undertakes art projects in schools and the community, including public art commissions. |
Promoting mental health recovery through art: |
| Allergy UK |
Allergy UK is the leading national medical charity providing advice, information and support to people with allergies and food intolerances. Wheelchair accessible. |
Allergy Factsheets |
| Bexley Christian Life Centre |
We are a Church with a community heart reaching out to people of all ethnic groups, young and old, families and the isolated with the love of Christ. |
The Diamond Jubilee Club for over 65’s with music as reminiscence therapy meeting on the last Tuesday of each month 10.30am – 12.15pm |
| British Polio Fellowship (NW Kent Branch) |
To help people who have had POLIO, and those who are now suffering with post-polio syndrome |
We meet 1st Saturday of the month 2pm till 5pm with tea, sandwiches, cake. We also arrange outings |
| First Step Trust (Bexley) |
We provide work placements for adults who have suffered from or suffer from mental health problems, who are now looking to return/start to work. |
Work experience in finance, motor mechanics, administration, customer services, event management, sales & marketing, training & development. |
| Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice |
To provide specialist palliative care and support for the residents of Bexley and Greenwich Boroughs |
Inpatient care |
