| Organisation (Please click for more info) | Organisation Description | Services Provided |
|---|---|---|
| Advocacy First |
Advocacy First offers a free and independent advocacy service for people in the community, patients in hospital and in care/nursing homes in Bromley. We offer a variety of advocacy services that is required by all our clients. |
Free and independent advocacy service |
| 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 Turkish Elderly Day Centre |
To encourage the Turkish speaking elderly to meet once a week and socialise. |
Freshly cooked meals, tea and coffee |
| Bexleyheath & District Club for the Disabled |
Our aim is to engage elderly disabled people (over 70) and encourage them to make friendships, whilst partaking in a variety of activites. We provide the opportunity to meet, gain support, and enjoy social interaction in a caring, homely atmosphere. |
Activities includings; |
| Gateway Care Services |
Opening times : 9.30am - 4.30pm |
Personal Care Service |
| Belvedere Asian Women's Group |
The Asian women's Group is open to all Asian women living and working in the London Borough of Bexley. It provides an opportunity for women to meet to discuss issues of concern to them and share their experiences. The Belvedere Asian Women's Group provides an opportunity for Asian women to come together to socialise, access information and advice on a range of issues and most importantly to have some time for themselves. |
Meetings every Wednesday 10.30 AM to 1.30PM |
| Bexley Multicultural Centre CIC |
Social and activity club open to all Cultures. Yoga, Bingo, Language practice, help with freedom passes and getting around London |
Social Club |
| Bexley Gujarati Samaj |
To provide advice and support to the Gujarati community in Bexley to help integrate into the British Society. |
Yoga classes (Tues eve & Wed pm) |
| Belvedere Advice Sessions |
To provide advice, help and support to welfare benefits, social housing, income related entitlements, advocacy and casework support on welfare benefits and other welfare. |
Advice Help and support |
| Bexley Carers Counselling Service |
We offer counselling to anyone in Bexley Borough that is a carer and wants support. |
1 to 1 counselling |
| 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. |
| Age UK Bexley |
Our aim is to enable people to lead full and active lives and stay safe and independent within their homes. We are an independent charity providing support and a wide range of services to the over 50s in Bexley. |
At Home with Age UK - Help with the little things that make a big difference. Welfare Benefits advice – trained staff that will provide guidance about the welfare benefits available to older people |
| Cruse Bereavement Care (Bexley & Bromley Area) |
Cruse offers support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone dies offering both group and 1-1 support. We work with organisations to provide training on Loss and Grief and we work to enhance society’s care of bereaved people. |
One-to-one support by appointment at venues in Sidcup and Bexleyheath. |
| Irish Community Services |
We are an Irish charity working in South London. We offer the following services. Lunch Clubs. Carers support group also Dementia reminiscence groups. Be-A-Friend project for those who are isolated and lonely. Elders Outreach providing support with benefits, Pensions or housing. Advice and Health for under 55 providing housing, employment and debt advice. |
Advice and Health service |
| Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice |
The Hospice cares for over 2,500 people every year, and all of our care is provided free of charge to people living in the Boroughs of Royal Greenwich and Bexley. We provide high-quality, compassionate care and support to people with all types of terminal illnesses, their families and their carers. Our care is delivered to people at home, in care homes, in our Hospice beds, in our Day Hospice and in hospital. |
Inpatient end of life care, symptom control |
| Bexley Archaeological Group |
Bexley Archaeological Groups aims are to investigate, research, excavate and promote the archaeology within the London Borough of Bexley and surrounding areas. |
Excavation and research at on-going site in Bexley, |
| North West Kent Countryside Partnership |
NWKCP is a non-profit organisation, hosted by Kent County Council. We exist to protect and enhance the wildlife and green spaces of north-west Kent though community action and involvement, and through this to improve the wellbeing of local people. Our practical conservation work is carried out by |
Practical conservation volunteering opportunities. |
| Bexley Borough Pensioners' Forum |
The Forum are a non party-political equal opportunity organisation. Their principal aim is to promote the welfare and interests of pensioners within the London Borough of Bexley. Produces a quarterly newsletter and holds general meetings regularly where matters of concern can be raised, discussed and policies developed. They make representations to Bexley Council, MP, MEPs, Health Authorities and the Greater London Council. |
Information sharing |
| 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 |
| Royal British Legion - Bexleyheath and Welling Branch |
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