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Services for older people and their carers from Age UK Waltham Forest.

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Befriending Service (Just Connect)

Age UK Waltham Forest service

This is a befriending service that aims to restore confidence, alleviate loneliness and encourage independence for socially isolated older adults. Regular weekly volunteer visits, usually for up to 6 months.

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Information and Advice Service

Age UK Waltham Forest service

We offer free and confidential Information, Advice and Guidance for older people, their families and carers. This service is available for those living in Waltham Forest.

Our advisers are trained to help you on a range of issues including…

Age UK Waltham Forest

Digital Inclusion - computing and technology

Age UK Waltham Forest service

We offer one-to-one lessons which can take place in the comfort of your own home or you can choose to have lessons at our offices if you prefer. These sessions are particularly useful if you prefer to learn in a one-to-one setting, have lots of…

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Shopping Service

Age UK Waltham Forest service

Our Shopping Service aims to support those people who are still struggling to do their own shopping, have no one else nearby to help or cannot do an online shop

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Prescription Pickup and Delivery

Age UK Waltham Forest service

As part of the shopping service, our volunteers can also collect and deliver your prescription for you. This is a free service for people who are unable to visit their chemist, have no-one else who can do it for them, or the chemist does not…

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Footcare

Age UK Waltham Forest service

We have developed a basic toenail cutting service at a reasonable cost. This includes cutting nails, removal of hard skin and a soothing foot rub (it is recommended to get your toenails trimmed every 6 weeks). This is done by a trained, very…

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Help at Home

Age UK Waltham Forest service

It might be that you’re very happy in your home - but life would be a little easier if you can get someone to help, especially with tricky tasks like housework.

Our new Help at Home service might be what you’re looking for. We provide…

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Handyperson

Age UK Waltham Forest service

Need some help with those small, practical jobs in your home to make your life easier?

Our new Handyperson service is here for when you need a shelf or curtain rail putting up, a dripping tap fixed, a toilet seat replacing or some flat-pack…

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