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

http://www.elmbridge.gov.uk/css/communityalarm/default.htmwebpage: 

Meals on Wheels Service

The Meals-on-Wheels service provides hot meals to older and disabled people in the community who are unable to prepare meals or to heat frozen meals.

Referrals for the service can only be accepted from Health and Adult and Community Care professionals including: GPs, district nurses, hospital discharge co-ordinators.

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

webpage: http://www.elmbridge.gov.uk/css/mealservices.htm

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: http://www.elmbridge.gov.uk/css/communitytransport/dialaride.htm