*Based in Barnet*

Age UK Barnet works with other voluntary organisations in the borough to provide a broad range of activities and services for older people. Whether you are looking for an exercise class, information about benefits, some support with IT or opportunities to make new friends, there’s something happening close to you.

Befriending 
Our befriending service provides companionship and support for the elderly who are lonely and isolated

Computer classes and digital technology
Need to learn how to use a computer or other digital technologies? Perhaps you could do with a little help advancing the knowledge and skills you have already.

Cookery classes and dietary support
Helping older people overcome barriers to healthy eating.

Falls prevention and health promotion
Preventing falls and promoting healthier lifestyles amongst the over 50s

Fitness classes
Fun and varied fitness opportunities across the London Borough of Barnet.

Handyperson service
Minor repairs, adaptions and improvements to help older people live safely and independently in their own homes.

Housing options service
Assisting with informed decisions about housing and care

Interest groups
Meet new people and make new friends who share your interests.

Later Life Planning service
This service helpes older people access financial and other assistance they are entitled to. Clients are also signposted to other useful information and services.

Practical support
Help and support for older people across the London Borough of Barnet

Social groups and lunch clubs
Meet new people or old friends at one of the lunch clubs or social groups in the borough

*Based in Kensington & Chelsea*

Our Services:

Age UK Kensington & Chelsea is an independent, local charity working at the heart of the community to support independence and combat isolation. We work tirelessly to make a tangible difference to the lives of thousands of older people in our borough by providing practical and emotional support through our wide range of services.

Please click the links below to find out more about the services we provide.

Information and Advice

Our Information & Advice service is free of charge and totally impartial. We can provide assistance with a number of issues including: 

• Welfare Benefits

• Health & Disabilities 

• Grant Applications 

• Advice to Carers

• Accessible Transport

• Housing

• Utility Debt & switching

Please note: we do not provide advice on immigration, finance or consumer debt. 

Befriending

Our ONE-TO-ONE Befriending volunteers help to combat loneliness and isolation by making regular visits to older people in their homes, providing companionship and a listening ear. 

This service is open to residents of Kensington & Chelsea who are aged 55 and over, housebound and are struggling with isolation due to being unable to leave their property. If you are mobile or has specialist needs, you may find more suitable services below. 

Escorting

Due to mobility issues or a lack of confidence, leaving the house can be a daunting prospect for many older people. Our Escorting volunteers are on hand to help people to get out and about, whether it's on foot, public transport or by taxi. 

Simple DIY Service

Our Practical Help service is open to Kensington & Chelsea residents over the age of 55 who need some help with small tasks around the house.

Group Shopping Service

We organise shopping trips for people who cannot use public transport due to disability or frailty, so that they can continue to do their own shopping. Trips are run every Wednesday and Thursday to supermarkets in and around west London. 

At Home Service

The At Home Service from Age UK Kensington & Chelsea offers a range of personally tailored packages of care and support for older people in the Kensington & Chelsea.  

Age UK Kensington and Chelsea at Home service supports older people with: 

• Food and groceries shopping 

• Housekeeping, cleaning, and light domestic tasks 

• Help prepare light meals 

• help to de-clutter or have seasonal a tidy up 

• Change bedding and laundry 

• Escort to appointments 

• Collect your prescriptions, dry cleaning, help with paperwork or do your shopping (take you or go for you)

Basic Foot Care Service

Our footcare service is run by trained footcare practitioners. They can clip toe nails and check your feet for any problems. We have several locations you can visit to access this service.  

You need to contact your GP who will send us a referral in order to access this service.  

Dementia Services

If you, or someone you know, are aged over 55 and a Kensington & Chelsea resident living with dementia or memory difficulties, we can offer support and advice in a range of ways, both in groups and on a one-to-one basis. 

*Based in Lambeth* 

Age UK Lambeth has two strategic goals:  

1. Care and Support: Providing care and support to those in need, to help them stay as independent as possible  

2. Ageing Well: Providing services that shape our ageing society, by removing age barriers and capitalising on the talents of our older people  

Our Services 

Care and Support 

Providing care and support to those in need, to help them stay as independent as possible. 

MYcommunity: for People in Need of Support 

We provide brief-intervention, social prescribing support, allowing each person space and time to focus on what matters to them. Each offer of support is individual and could include: 

• Providing information and support around housing or finances, including help with claiming benefits. 

• Introducing you to a new activity or local club 

• Linking you in with services and organisations in your local area 

• Helping you to be more active 

Our PCN Linkworkers  

Based in primary care settings across the borough. They provide a social prescribing service, similar to MYcommunity, but focused on working with patients referred by GPs. They are now linked with our Neighbourhood teams. The Gateway Helpline  0333 360 3700.

Is used as the Council's coronavirus helpline, so can offer information, advice and support for anyone in need. Our services are open to anyone over the age of 18, in need of support. If anyone is need of urgent support, then please call the Gateway helpline. It is open Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays) from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Clients can access Gateway directly via 0333 360 3700.  All referrals from other organisations should be made online:https://www.ageuk.org.uk/lambeth/our-services/mycommunity-lambeth/

MYneighbour:

MYneighbour is host to a number of services. Friendship our original befriending service has adapted to be almost exclusively Phone Friends. We have over 400 volunteer Phone Friends making calls to our Borough's most isolated citizens.  We also coordinate referrals with a number of other VCSE providers.  

If you are speaking to someone whom you think would benefit from a friendly voice calling them once or twice a week, then please make an online referral, or give us a call to discuss further.

The MYneighbour phoneline is open from 9-5 pm weekdays, on 0203 1435 836. 

HandyFix: The HandyFix team work closely with MYneighbour to support the work of our neighbourhood teams. They also work closely with our Hospital to Home service, ensuring homes are ready for the patient returning!  

HandyFix is able to do a range of jobs to help keep people safe in their homes. Our rate is £20.00 per hour for each job. Please call for a specific quote as each job varies and there might be additional charges for items being installed. Examples of jobs are: 

• Changing lightbulbs 

• Checking/Fitting smoke alarms 

• Moving furniture to make room for a hospital bed 

• Assemble furniture 

• Put up shelves/pictures/mirrors etc... 

• Fit curtain rails/tracks and blinds.  

Footcare Service:

Age UK Lambeth is launching a new foot care service in the Lambeth. Our mission is to ensure that clients receive high-quality foot care services that are tailored to meet their individual need

Our service is provided by an external team of experienced and qualified podiatrists from Excellent care 1st Podiatry who are dedicated to delivering the best possible care to our clients. £30.00 per session. 

 https://www.ageuk.org.uk/lambeth/our-services/foot-care-786311ea-aecc-ed11-9ac5-0003ff33407b/

Homemakers: 

We want to relieve clients of any stress or anxiety caused by carrying out their daily tasks (important note: this service does not involve any personal care).

• Provide basic household cleaning jobs -Such as hoovering, ironing, laundry, dusting, and mopping.
• Chaperone duties - Attend medical appointments, trips to the hairdresser, the post office, etc.
• Help with Shopping - Assited shopping trips (the client must be able to pay for their own shopping)
• Respite Support/Sitting In Service - When family, friends, guardians, or primary caregivers need time off, our staff can help with errands, befriending, pet care, and preparing light meals

The service will be available 7 days a week (9 - 5 pm weekdays and 10 - 4 pm on weekends). All services are will be charged at £20.00 per hour.

Volunteering.

MYneighbour looks after all our volunteers, whatever they are doing for the organisation.  We use Volunteers for a wide range of roles. To find out more, go to https://www.ageuk.org.uk/lambeth/get-involved/volunteering/ 

Hospital Discharge Service.

We work closely with Adult Social Care to support patients in moving from the hospital back home as easily as possible. Not only do we talk with patients on the ward, to help them think about what going home would look like, but we also offer really practical support to get their accommodation ready to be a home again. This can include cleaning, moving furniture, changing bedding, doing a bit of shopping, and checking heat and light are working! Referrals are usually made by nursing and adult social care staff, but if you have someone in hospital you are worried about coming home, why not give please call Mission Control on 0333 360 3990 

Demetia Services 

Our Dementia services are drop-in groups open to anyone affected by dementia, including carers. We offer a range of activities, from arts and crafts to singing, music, and summer day trips. You’ll always find a good chat, a cuppa and lots of laughter! The groups have: 

• No attendance fee 

• No need to book, just drop by 

• Free parking and disabled access 

• Refreshments, fun, companionship and support 

For more information please call 07706 628890 or email dementiasupport@ageuklambeth.org and ask to speak to someone about the Magnolia clubs or to Register your interest for Age UK Lambeth's Magnolia Clubs complete this short form https://podio.com/webforms/28379712/2259047. Lines open Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm (closed on weekends and bank holidays). 

Footcare 

Age UK Lambeth is launching a new foot care service in the Lambeth. Our mission is to ensure that clients receive high-quality foot care services that are tailored to meet their individual need. This service is charged at £30 per session. There may be extra charges for additional services. Each session is 20 minutes. Our service is provided by an external team of experienced and qualified podiatrists from Excellent care 1st Podiatry who are dedicated to delivering the best possible care to our clients. 

Register your interest 

We are getting ready to launch this service soon, in the meantime register your interest using the form below and be the first to here about our sessions and times. https://podio.com/webforms/28465454/2271966 

MYsocial

MYsocial was set up by Age UK Lambeth to help people discover friendships, connect with their community, and do things that make them happy. Our goals are to have a real impact on the ability of older people to live independent lives, support their own well-being and actively contribute to society. MYsocial is a monthly calendar of social events and activities.  Activities currently take place over Zoom due to the pandemic, however normally we would arrange public events in the community.  Events are extremely varied, and we aim to help people of all ages have fun together, build friendships, learn new things and get active - as a group together! The MYsocial Friendship line is open for anyone who fancies a chat 

Tuesday - Friday 10-2pm. Call 0203 1435 695 to find out more or join go to https://mysocial.london/lambethjoin/ 

Information and Advice

The Information and Advice service in Lewisham and Information, Advice & Access service in Southwark aim to maximise the independence of older people by providing a range of information, advice, advocacy, casework referral and practical help services.

AGE UK LEWISHAM & SOUTHWARK TELEPHONE ADVICE:

0208 690 9050
Monday to Friday 10am to 1pm

Independent Living Services

Age UK Lewisham and Southwark offer a range of Independent Living Services to help you to stay healthy and independent in your home for as long as possible. These include a Handyperson service (Southwark only), Help at Home (cleaning and shopping service) and Happy Feet (toenail cutting service).

SAIL

Southwark Safe and Independent Living (SAIL) and Lewisham SAIL Connections provide a quick and simple way to access a wide range of local services to support older people in maintaining their independence, safety and wellbeing. Anyone can make a SAIL referral by downloading a form from our website or calling us on 020 7358 4077.

Community Connections

Community Connections is a development and access-facilitation project with a preventative health and wellbeing focus.  It is delivered by Age UK Lewisham and Southwark in conjunction with a consortium of voluntary sector partners in Lewisham.

Information and Advice

The Information and Advice services in Lewisham and Southwark aim to maximise the independence of older people by providing a range of information, advice and casework in areas of welfare benefits, housing and community care.

Stones End Day Centre

Based five minutes from Elephant and Castle station we are a friendly, diverse and accessible day centre for vulnerable older people in Southwark, specialising in dementia care. Visit our website to find out more about us.

Healthy Living Centre (Yalding)

Our aim is to maintain and improve physical and mental wellbeing and to promote an active lifestyle. We support and encourage people who use the service to maintain a good and healthy lifestyle, rekindling old friendships and making new friends. Anybody over 55 is always welcome to drop in to our Yalding Healthy Living Centre in Bermondsey.

Charity Shop

Visit our charity shop on Catford Broadway. The shop is open Monday to Saturday between 10.00am and 5.00pm.