Useful links and services for older people

Age Concern   help the aged 

We will soon be called Age UK the new force combining Age Concern and Help the Aged. We support all people over 50 in the UK‚ ensuring that they get the most from life.  We provide essential services such as day care and information. We also campaign on issues like age discrimination and pensions‚ and work to influence public opinion and government policy about older people. 

 

 

Community alarms
 

Anyone of any age can use an alarm, especially if you live alone, feel vulnerable, are disabled or have been the victim of crime.

telephone: 01372 474560, fax: 01372 474937
email: communityalarms@elmbridge.gov.uk

Elmbridge frozen meals service

Frozen meals delivered to older or disabled people living within Elmbridge.
Address: Claygate Centre, Elm Road, Claygate, Surrey, KT10 0EH.
telephone: 01372 464148
email: commservices@elmbridge.gov.uk

Dial-a-Ride
 

A door to door transport service for people of any age who have a mobility handicap using specially adapted vehicles for mobility handicapped people of any age who are unable to use conventional public transport and are resident in Elmbridge.

telephone: 01372 474944 9.30am - 1.30pm
website: www.elmbridge.gov.uk

Free Bus Travel

Free Bus Travel Elmbridge area for senior citizens & people with disabilities.

 telephone: 01372 474228 

website: ukwww.elmbridge.gov.
 

Sheltered Housing & Residential Care

Provided by Walton on Thames Charity 01932 220242
Sheltered Housing in 'Mayfield' or 'Fenner' houses.
Residential care for residents of W-o-T at Sherwood House, Respite (short term stays) available.

Weybridge Older Peoples Welfare Advisory Service

 Located at the Weybridge Centre: click here for a map

 Monday and Fridays 10am - 12pm Home Visits by arrangement
 No appointment is necessary

Promotes and assists the general good of retired people over 60 years old in East Elmbridge.  The areas which we cover are: Cobham, Stoke D'Abernon, Oxshott, Esher, Claygate, Hinchley Wood, Weston Green, Thames Ditton, Long Ditton, East & West Molesey.

 Our services comprise:

• Ensuring elderly people receive all benefits they are entitled to, and where appropriate  carrying out home visits to complete benefit form applications
• Providing a befriending scheme where volunteers home visit the lonely and housebound elderly.
• Maintaining up to date information on relevant benefits and services available for the elderly in Elmbridge.
• Maintaining a dedicated phone line and out of hours answering service.
• Undertaking inter-agency working through support on a range of inter-agency meetings

click here to visit the website.