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REGISTERED CHARITY NO: 1076585 REGISTERED IN ENGLAND AS A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE COMPANY NO: 03705361
REGISTERED CHARITY NO: 1076585 REGISTERED IN ENGLAND AS A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE COMPANY NO: 03705361
Gracewell of Sway
Residential, Dementia Care & Independent Cottages At Gracewell of Sway we go out of our way to ensure that our modern, purpose-built home is full of life and activity. A place that our residents love to call home. • Highly trained and compassionate team • Modern en-suite rooms • Homely lounges and sociable dining rooms • Independent cottages suitable for singles or couples • Situated in beautiful grounds with a courtyard, walled garden and sensory garden • Freshly prepared, balanced and nutritious meals • A diverse range of daily activities
Please call Helen Lennox on 01590 631265 or email sway.haa@gracewell.co.uk for more information.
Gracewell of Sway Sway Place, Church Lane, Sway, Hampshire SO41 6AD
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New Forest
WELCOME AGE CONCERN NEW FOREST is a local charity based in Dibden Purlieu. We provide vital services for local older people including: • • • • • • • •
Information and Advice Footcare Befriending Telephone Buddying Computer Clubs Lunch Clubs Waterside Goodneighbours Computers at Home
OUR AIMS: • • • • • •
To help all older people living in the New Forest To encourage suitable activities for the many fit and active older people in the area – to help them remain independent for as long as possible To provide and encourage social contact and friendship for all older people To help plan the services older people want and need To ensure that the local Council and Health Authority know what older people require To involve older people in supporting local projects
YOU CAN HELP US: We receive no funding for the work we do and we are very reliant upon voluntary contributions and fundraising activities. We are always in need of contributions and donations to maintain and expand our services. We have 4 local charity shops (Dibden Purlieu, Totton, Holbury and Blackfield) which provide us with an income that is used to provide our services to the local community. All money raised in our shops stays local. We employ 8 part time staff and have over 200 Volunteers who help run all our services. New Volunteers are always welcome and we can offer a wide range of opportunities for you to help us. If you think you could spare some time, no matter how little, come and see us and find out how you might help us. Come and join our happy team!
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New Forest
AGE CONCERN NEW FOREST - helping local older people to know that they are cared for and valued; supporting them to receive the benefits they are entitled to; offering companionship; helping them to make informed decisions about their lives. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE: INFORMATION AND ADVICE The office is open 10am – 1pm every weekday. Our free services help older people make informed decisions and choices based on accurate and up to date information including: • • • • • • • •
Pensions Benefits Housing Utility bills Mobility aids and adaptions Residential care Health Leisure and social activities
We have a monthly dementia drop in where you can make an appointment to see an adviser from the Alzheimers’ Society. We also hold monthly I&A drop-in sessions at the Three Score Club in Totton. Please contact our office on 023 8084 1199 for full details. FOOTCARE: We offer affordable foot care through clinics at 5 venues. Our footcare specialists are fully qualified and the service is very popular. BEFRIENDING: We can arrange for a Volunteer to visit an older person in their own home. This service is aimed at those who do not receive regular visitors.
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SERVICES CONTINUED: TELEPHONE BUDDYING: Some older people prefer a regular chat over the telephone, to make them feel that they are not forgotten. A Volunteer can arrange to phone on a regular basis. COMPUTER CLUBS: More and more older people are become adept at using IT. Our informal clubs enable older people to get together, share skills and ask questions. We encourage digital inclusion, ensuring older people get the most out of using the internet. LUNCH CLUBS: We hold two clubs a week in Totton and Bartley. Clients are served a two course hot lunch amongst friends and transport is provided. We also hold a monthly Sunday Lunch Club in Dibden. A three course lunch is cooked on the premises and served in a friendly atmosphere. Transport is provided. WATERSIDE GOODNEIGHBOURS: A database of Volunteers is used to provide neighbourly care to those who need that little helping hand. Tasks include shopping, collecting prescriptions and dog walking. This service provides a safety net for those who do not need regular care and support but occasionally finding themselves needing help. You can telephone the Co-ordinator direct on 023 8084 3676. COMPUTERS AT HOME: One to one help for older people in their own homes to help gain confidence and new skills.
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STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS We employ 9 part time members of staff. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER INFORMATION AND ADVICE MANAGER FINANCE OFFICER ADMINSTRATION ASSISTANT WATERSIDE GOODNEIGHBOURS CO-ORDINATOR 3 SHOP MANAGERS We have over 200 Volunteers who work in all aspects of the organisation and we always welcome new applications to join our team. Regardless of how much or how little time you have to spare we have a variety of opportunities for you to help us including: Footcare Receptionist; Lunch Club Hostesses; Minibus drivers; Office assistants; Shop Assistants; Minibus Escorts; Cooks/kitchen help; Befrienders; Goodneighbours; Telephone Buddies; Ebayers; Computer Assistance. Please contact us if you would like to know more about how you might help us. Training will be given and out of pocket expenses are paid. We have 9 Trustees on our Board, each giving their expertise to ensure that the organisation continues to thrive. If you are interested in becoming a Trustee with Age Concern New Forest please contact the CEO who will be pleased to give you more details.
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ABOUT US We work in partnership with other providers in the area to ensure that older people, their families and carers can get the support they need, when they need it. We are a member of the NEW FOREST ADVICE NETWORK which is a group of 5 organisations working in partnership to ensure that all people in the New Forest can have easy access to good quality Information and Advice. Although we are a stand-alone Age Concern we are an associate of Age UK Southampton which ensures we have the wealth of knowledge and expertise of Age UK nationally supporting us and we have good working relationships with other Age UK/Age Concern branches. Across the UK 3 million older people have no one to turn to for help and support Here’s how you can help our work: • Volunteer -
We can offer a wide range of Volunteering opportunities from Shop Assistant to Minibus Driver, from Cook to Office Assistant
• Make a donation -
If you do not want to commit to regular support we are delighted to receive one-off donations. Our shops will always welcome donations of good quality goods to sell
• Leave a legacy -
This can be a very tax-efficient way to ensure your estate benefits older people well into the future
• Spread the word -
If you come across an older person or someone caring for an older person who needs support or guidance, please pass on our contact details so that we can be of help
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residential care for the elderly, located near the New Forest badgersadmin@btconnect.com 023 8084 9310
Badgers Holt is family run and provides residential care for the elderly. We are located in Hampshire on the edge of the New Forest, close to the villages of Hythe and Dibden Purlieu. Our philosophy is to ensure that our residents have everything they need to enjoy a comfortable and fulfilling life. We make sure that those in our care are treated with dignity, have their needs met and their choices respected at all times. All parts of our home are brightly furnished and decorated to a high standard. We are able to accommodate 25 residents in 21 private rooms, and two twin bedded rooms. Badgers Holt is personally supervised by the proprietor Mrs Theresa Rayner, and with more than 25 years experience she knows how important it is to provide a caring and happy environment for our guests. We are very proud of our team, and with many of our staff having been with us for over 15 years - we really are like a family. That is why we believe we are ideally placed to make you or your loved one part of our family too. Badgers Holt is a happy place, where family and friends are always made to feel at home. We very much look forward to welcoming you.
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Social Care in Action: for people living in the New Forest NHS and Private Dental Services in the New Forest Our Health and Wellbeing Centre based in Lyndhurst is a community space where people come together for friendship and support. At Fenwick we offer: Activity groups and day trips for elderly people A gym Range of therapeutic services
dental service. We pride ourselves on ensuring that patients who haven’t been to the dentist for a number of years, or who have a phobia, feel comfortable in our practices. We currently have two dental practices within the New Forest: Holbury - 023 8089 1936 Totton - 023 8087 1166
Meeting room to hire 023 8028 2862
Social Care in Action is a group of charitable social enterprises working together to improve health and wellbeing across the local community. We offer many services in the heart of The New Forest. Registered Charity in England and Wales number 1096903.
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HOW TO CONTACT US By letter to:
Age Concern New Forest Southward House Beaulieu Road Dibden Purlieu SO45 4PT
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Social Care in Action: Helping you live independently at home for as long as possible. Home care services in the New Forest We have friendly, experienced care staff who can visit you regularly. We aim to help you stay in the comfort of your own home for as long as possible. Services include: • Personal care • Community based activities • Help attending doctors' appointments • Maintaining independence • Sit in service to ensure carer/family member can leave the house • Preparing/cooking meals Contact our home care service on 023 8051 6034 for more information
Extra care services We support people to live in their own apartments and remain as independent as possible, whilst we provide personal care. We currently have three extra care sites: Winfrid House (Totton) 023 8086 0818 015 9067 0462 Gore Grange (New Milton) 014 2561 0936
Social Care in Action is a group of charitable social enterprises working together to improve health and wellbeing across the local community. We offer many services in the heart of The New Forest. Registered Charity in England and Wales number 1096903.
NEW FOREST
The local charity providing services for older people in the community
Reg. Charity No. 1076585
INFORMATION & ADVICE Offices open 10am – 1pm weekdays Southward House, Beaulieu Road Dibden Purlieu DEMENTIA DROP-IN Alzheimer’s’ Society available 1st Tuesday of each month by appointment only I&A drop-in 1st Friday of each month at Three Score Club, Totton 10am – 12 noon Freephone: 0800 085 6625 www.ageconcernnewforest.org.uk Volunteering opportunities available across ALL our services including Information & Advice, Befriending, Telephone Buddying, Lunch Clubs, Footcare, Computer Clubs, and Waterside Goodneighbours. Charity shops in DP, Totton, Holbury and Blackfield.