Older People

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Organisation (Please click for more info)	Organisation Description	Services Provided
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. Community Support – helping with maximising your income, planning care and support, sorting out finances, helping with forms. Befriending. Day Centres – days out at our centres in Slade green and Sidcup. Handyperson Service – for help with those little DIY jobs around the house Information and advice – on anything to do with later life Men In Sheds – for men over 60, sharing and learning skills in a fully kitted out workshop and working on either personal projects or commissions for local organisations Podiatry and nail-clipping – with our trained podiatrist and foot care assistants Wellbeing Centres and Pop-ins – community cafes and coffee mornings, including meals and activities. Welfare Benefits advice – trained staff that will provide guidance about the welfare benefits available to older people Wheelchair loan
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 People in community People in care home or hospital
Magpie Dance	Magpie Dance is the UK’s leading dance charity working with people with learning disabilities. Since 1985, we have been running workshops and dance classes for children and adults. Our participants have a range of learning disabilities and are aged eight +, with no upper age limit on taking part. Through dance, our participants gain significant life, social and communication skills with measurable health and wellbeing benefits. Participants stage regular performances and national tours, many in prestigious performing arts venues. Ambitious and talented dancers are supported through professional progression pathways. We also deliver professional training for education, dance, health and business clients nationally, and we work in partnership with the NHS to provide in-patient work for clients with dementia and a range of complex learning disabilities.	• Weekly dance classes for dancers with learning disabilities • Workshops • Training • Dance intensives (Easter and Summer Schools) • Performances
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. Activity groups Dementia Café Singing for the Brain Carers Information and Support group (CrISP) Carers Support Group.
BCU Lifeskills Centre	BCU aims to address the basic needs of people to be valued, respected and active members of Society by providing support, advice and training for the unemployed, ethnic minorities, women returners, disabled adults and the socially disadvantaged. We aim to enable adults to cope with their individual circumstances and equip them in the longer term with the skills and confidence necessary to either return to the work-force or into education.	Drop-In, Women’s Day; Support Group; One to one counselling, advice and signposting to specialist organisations, voluntary work experience, courses
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, Training excavation Field Walking Geophysics Surveying Excavating Finds processing Site drawing Site recording Artefact illustration. Bi-monthly talks on archaeology and history. Young Archaeologists’ Club.
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 Group Meetings Annual Outings Monthly Outings Newsletters
Bexley Turkish Elderly Day Centre	To encourage the Turkish speaking elderly to meet once a week and socialise.	Freshly cooked meals, tea and coffee Outings
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. The club meets on Mondays (10-3), Tuesdays (2.30-4.30) and Wednesdays (10-3) Notes on disability access : Wheelchair access.	Activities includings; Quizzes, Bingo, Cards, Keep fit, Live entertainment
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
Gateway Care Services	Opening times : 9.30am - 4.30pm A not for profit home care service provider founded in 2003. Provides services of personal & associated domestic care to meet the needs of dependent clients in their own homes.	Personal Care Service Domestic care Care in own home Information and Advice Advocacy Service Professional Carers Domiciliary needs Support for non English speakers
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 Education & Learning Community-based Initiatives Health & Wellbeing	Volunteering group (conservation activities) Volunteering access group (for people requiring extra support to volunteer); Healthy walks Dementia walks Mindfulness walks Country crafts activities Community events and fun days Therapeutic horticulture activities
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) Outings for older people Religious Events Programmes for young people
Contact The Elderly	Contact the Elderly brings happiness and companionship back into the lives of older people suffering from loneliness and social isolation. They organise monthly Sunday afternoon tea parties for people aged 75 and over who live alone, with little or no contact with friends or family and who find it difficult to get out and about by themselves. The simple concept of a cup of tea and some conversation helps the older guests to feel part of their community again, make new friends and gives them something to look forward to. Older guests are collected from their home each month by a volunteer driver and taken to a volunteer host’s home, where they meet with a small group for tea, conversation and companionship.	Sunday afternoon tea parties for older people.
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 ‘The Rock’ Community Youth Club on Friday evenings 13-18 year olds. Toddlers Group on Friday mornings 10.00am. Other groups for young people.
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
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 Home Support Service Clean Team Service Lifeline24 Telecare Service Trusted Trades Gardening Service

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