Age UK Sutton
Please see here for information on the services available and also below a link to the referral page of their website.
www.ageuk.org.uk/sutton/about-us/contact-us
Age UK Sutton - Caring Neighbour Scheme
The caring neighbour scheme is offered to residents in Sutton aged 65+ and is aimed at supporting older people to stay warm and well in winter and cool and hydrated in summer from the provision of various services.
- Twice weekly reassurance calls
- Information and advice on how to stay warm and well in winter and cool and hydrated in summer
- Support to build independence to complete tasks e.g. accompanying people on a shopping trip
- Referral to appropriate chargeable and non-chargeable services to promote independence e.g. low level practical support with cleaning, shopping and light meal preparation
- Development of social confidence and reduction of isolation by connection to befrienders and social opportunities
- A fast track emergency shopping service in extreme weather conditions
- Local campaigns raising awareness of the importance of keeping warm and well in winter and cool and hydrated in summer
- Emergency support from Age UK Sutton and other services offered by voluntary providers
To find out more tel 02087704089 or email caringneighbour@ageuksutton.org.uk
Re-Engage Call Companions
Our call companions offer friendship to older people who live alone.
We’ve been running social gatherings for older people for 50 years. Now, we’re also offering call companions who can brighten your day with a friendly phone call.
Our call companions love a good chat and they’re great listeners too. They’ll enjoy getting to know you and telling you a bit about their lives. Soon you’ll be sharing gardening tips, favourite books or just chatting about the day to day.
Whatever you talk about, their phone calls will give you a real boost. Because if there’s one thing we’ve learnt from the people we’ve helped over the years, it’s that a good chat really does mean the world.
How it works
- When you sign up, we’ll ask you a bit about yourself. We’ll then do our best to pair you with a call companion we think you’ll get on with, so the conversation flows and the friendship blossoms.
- You can choose when to receive the phone calls and whether you’d like a call every week or every other week.
- You can receive the phone calls for as long as you want and you never need to pay a penny.
Who’s eligible for a call companion?
We’re offering a call companion to older people who live alone or in sheltered housing. However, we do consider applications on a case-bycase basis, so if your circumstances are different to this and you feel you’d like a call companion, just get in touch.
Give us a call on 0800 716 543 (calls are free) or visit www.reengage.org.uk
Re-engage is a registered charity in England and Wales (1146149) and in Scotland (SCO39377)
The Oaks Way Centre
Providing essential quality preventative day care services for the elderly within the local community. www.oakswaycentre.co.uk
The Cinnamon Trust
cinnamon.org.uk
This is the National Charity for the elderly, the terminally ill and their pets.
Benefits
Information on eligibility, appeals, tax credits and Universal Credit: www.gov.uk/browse/benefits
NHS
Social care and support guide from the NHS
Falls prevention information
Local and online stroke support groups
www.stroke.org.uk/finding-support/support-groups
The Silver Line Helpline
Call free on 0800 4 70 80 90
The Silver Line Helpline is a free, confidential telephone service for older people. Providing friendship, conversation and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
www.thesilverline.org.uk