You could boost someone’s well-being by walking and talking, bring people together for fun activities, be a friendly face at our Memory Connections sessions, put a smile on someone’s face with a phone call or put more money into the pockets of those who need it through helping with benefit claims.
Due to the extreme weather that is forecast from Wednesday 10 to Friday 12th August we have taken the decision to cancel our Stay Strong Stay Steady sessions for everyone's comfort and wellbeing.
In addition no Active Befriending walks will take place.
Ageing Well exercise classes will be taking place for those who want to attend in the heat, but precautions such as cool clothing and drinking lots of water, are advised.
We are sorry for any disappointment this might cause but we think this is for the best.
Normal service will be resumed on Monday.
For advice on how to stay cool in a heatwave, Age UK have some good tips here https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/health-wellbeing/mind-body/staying-cool-in-a-heatwave/
We currently have several exciting Job Opportunities as well as Vacancies for Trustees on our Board. If you'd like to make life better for older people then please have a look to see if any of our roles are right for you?
Then join our new group starting 8th September! Friendly sessions every Thursday 10.30am-11.30am
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We provide a free information and advice service for older people, their families and carers.
We can help with lots of issues. Whatever your question call or email us and we'll try to help.
Promoting physical activity for mental and physical health and wellbeing, our Ageing Well service usually runs more than 150 exercise classes each week. Some of our community classes have restarted, and we also continue to offer some online sessions for those who wish to stay fit at home.
Our new 'Memory Connections' service offers weekly sessions full of activities for people with early-onset or mild to moderate dementia which are proven to initially slow its progress and improve quality of life.
We provide a free welfare benefits service for over 60s in Somerset and North Somerset. If you receive a state pension, we can check to see which benefits you may be entitled to and then assist with forms that need completing.
The effects of a fall on an older person can be devastating both physically and psychologically. Our Falls Prevention team works to help prevent falls.
Working in North Somerset, Age UK Somerset has an Anti-Scams Officer jointly funded by North Somerset Council (Trading Standards).
They are able to give advice by email and telephone on avoiding scams, or what to do if you have been affected by a scam.
We offer clients over 55 a simple toenail cutting service provided by trained staff in a clinic environment.
This service is available in Somerset but not North Somerset.
Our free Active Befriending ’Walk and Talk’ service matches clients with volunteers to go for a short walk and chat from the client's home over 8 weeks. It aims to support older people who would like to benefit from fresh air and being more active but don’t feel very confident and would prefer some company.
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