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Age UK
Call in Time- Telephone Friendship Service
Call in Time aims to reduce loneliness and social isolation in older people by providing them with regular telephone chats.
Contact: Call in Time Telephone Friendship Service, Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9NA.
Age UK Knaresborough & District
Learning and Leisure
At Age UK Knaresborough & District we understand that learning and exercise is not just for the young and that as we get older it is in fact more important than ever. With more free time to spend doing things that yo...
Contact: Age UK Knaresborough & District, Cliff House, 1 Hilton Lane, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 8BX.
Travel Club & Mini Outings
The Cliff House Travel Club is now in its seventh year and continues to grow! It began almost by accident as we were receiving an increasing number of enquires asking the question – 'Do you do trips?' The first yea...
Contact: Age UK Knaresborough & District, Cliff House, 1 Hilton Lane, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 8BX.
Age UK North Craven
Activities and events
Activities and events in North Craven. Digital drop-in - Our weekly clubs - Other clubs around North Craven - Day trips - Get in touch with the countryside - Walks in North Craven - Workshops and classes
Contact: Age UK North Craven, Cheapside, Settle, North Yorkshire, BD24 9EW.
Befriending
It can be tough in later life if you are on your own. Sometimes family members move away, we lose contact with old friends, or a bereavement can leave us feeling lonely. If you need a bit of company, our befriending serv...
Contact: Age UK North Craven, Cheapside, Settle, North Yorkshire, BD24 9EW.
Age UK Scarborough & District
Intergenerational Work
We work closely with a local school on a penpal scheme, this sees over 80 young people and 80 older people exchange letters. There are also regular events held at school, so the penpals can meet up, for example, c...
Contact: Age UK Scarborough & District, 39 Aberdeen Walk, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 1BD.
Knit & Natter group
This is an opportunity to get together with like-minded people, have a good chat, a coffee/tea and biscuits and do some knitting, crocheting or sewing at the same time. These informal groups welcome anyone interested in ...
Contact: Age UK Scarborough & District, 39 Aberdeen Walk, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 1BD.
Veterans Should Not Be Forgotten
We can help with: Telephone Befriending - Referrals to combat stress - Assistance with applying for the War Pension - Counselling - Funding assistance for home adaptations - Book service -&n...
Contact: Age UK Scarborough & District, 39 Aberdeen Walk, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 1BD.
Age UK Teesside
Activities - St Andrew's Methodist Church Hardwick
Tuesday Coffee and chair based exercise class 11:30am - 12:45pm Friday Tai Chi Classes, Parkfield Community Centre every Friday 11.30 – 12.30
Contact: St Andrew's Methodist Church, Hardwick, Hardwick, Stockton, Cleveland.
Activities at Dorothy Rose House
Monday Carpet bowls Fun, Social, Group (Bring a packed lunch) 10.30am – 2.00pm Tuesday Lunch & Social Make new friends in a stimulating and social environment where you can play, dominoes...
Contact: Dorothy Rose House, 190 Borough Road, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS1 2EH.
Age UK Teesside Activity Centre
The activities available include: Art and crafts Card making Dominoes Bingo Lunch clubs Stretch & Tone Laughter Yoga Chair Based Exercise Quiz
Contact: Age UK Teesside Activity Centre, Severn Road Community Centre, Severn Way, Redcar, Cleveland, TS10 1PG.
Befriending Services
If you are over the age of 65, have little or no contact from family and friends and live alone in Middlesbrough, Stockton or Redcar, help is available to you. The Age UK Teesside Befriending Services provides a range o...
Contact: Age UK Teesside, The Dorothy Rose Suites (29-32) , The TAD Centre , Ormesby Road , Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS3 7SF.
Welcome Home Project
The Welcome Home project aims to provide support and company for those older people who have been discharged from a hospital stay and live alone in Redcar and Cleveland. Before or upon discharge suitable patients will b...
Contact: Age UK Teesside, The Dorothy Rose Suites (29-32) , The TAD Centre , Ormesby Road , Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS3 7SF.
Age UK York
Befriending and support service
Many older people feel socially isolated and lonely and we try to alleviate this by matching the older person with a carefully selected volunteer who agrees to visit regularly, usually once a week for an hour or two. Che...
Contact: Age UK York, 70 Walmgate, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 9TL.
Net Neighbours
Net Neighbours is a service that helps older people with their shopping. Staff or volunteers will phone the older person for a chat and take their shopping list. The staff member or volunteer will then order food and oth...
Contact: Age UK York, 70 Walmgate, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 9TL.
Caremark
Caremark - Redcar & Cleveland
There is no real limit to the type of support that Caremark can offer you. We have an extremely broad range of services ranging from something as little as some company whilst walking the dog, to 24 hour support with you...
Contact: Caremark, Caremark (Redcare & Cleveland), Unit 3 Chaloner House, Bow Street, Guisborough, North Yorkshire, TS14 6PR.
CHIT-CHAT
chit-chat
We are a new and exciting non-profit organisation with a simple mission: connecting the nation through conversation. In these uncertain times and beyond, we want to be the go-to place for a chat and bring people together...
Contact: N/A.
Elder
elder
Elder helps people stay safe and comfortable at home by assisting with daily activities of living via personal care, dementia care and part-time, full-time or live-in care.
Contact: Elder, 1st floor, 230 City Road, London, London, Greater London, EC1V 2TT.
Harrogate Borough Council
Social & Recreational Activities for Older People
We provide a variety of activities for older people, that allow them to socialise in a friendly, safe and warm environment. We try and offer something for everyone. All the people that currently attend are very friendly....
Contact: Fairfax Community Centre, Fairfax Community Cente, Fairfax Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7RU.
Home Help Companions
Home Help Companions
Home Help Companions is a unique introduction agency for elderly people and truly lovely live-in Home Help Companions.Companions must have proven experience, skills, qualifications, DBS checks and excellent references.&n...
Contact: Home Help Companions and Carers.