Products and Services

Age UK Cambridgeshire and Peterborough (AgeUKCaP)

As some ‘normality’ begins to return we have adapted our services again, resuming home visiting and re-opening Day Services with some Friendship Clubs also re-opening. We have incorporated our Covid Response Services into our usual services. There are many ways we can support you to live independently at home and to feel safe.

We believe No One Should Have No One, so we offer practical support and opportunities to make social connections to reduce feelings of isolation and loneliness. To find out how we can help you call us on 0300 666 9860 or email

infoandadvice@ageukcap.org.uk

In summary our services are as follows:

Information and Advice:

• FREE, confidential assistance on a variety of matters including; benefits, consumer, transport, leisure, disability, health and social care, community care and housing.

Community Wardens in certain areas (contact us for details):

• Shopping & prescription delivery • Daily welfare contact calls and visits • Preparing light lunch / hot drinks • Managing mail • Doing small jobs/running errands

Domestic cleaning and household support

• Housework • Bedding change • Shopping delivery or accompanied shopping

Hospital Discharge and Admission Avoidance Service

• Arranging transport home • Home preparation to support discharge (e.g. furniture moves, keysafe and grab rail installation) • Home welfare visits (including settling home visit on day of discharge) food shopping and contact calls

Day Services and Friendship Clubs

• Opportunities to socialise, take part in games and activities • Tea or coffee is offered and a hot meal is provided at most of the clubs

Sharing Time and Telephone Befriending

• Contact from a volunteer by telephone or home visit, offering friendship to reduce feelings of isolation and loneliness.

Visiting Support Service for Older People

• Extra support for over 65’s when most needed, particularly when experiencing a difficult period, such as bereavement, ill health, financial or housing worries