Could you give an hour a week of your time to visit an older person in their own home? There is currently a high demand for CHEER’s befriending service for the retired in Elmbridge. We would love to hear from you. https://t.co/33LeVPI9Nj
Please visit us at St Peter's Community and Youth Hub, Ray Road, West Molesey KT8 2LG between 9.30am - 3.30pm on Thursday 7 December to find out what support is available during the cost of living crisis, and how the council is here to help you: https://t.co/5cY49Dsh7O
If you are a resident who relies on our Centre services for more specific day-to-day support, please contact us on 01372 474474 so that we can find the right support for you at this time. Alternatively, there is advice and support on our website: https://t.co/6TkFBN3fOE
If you are struggling to feed your family your local Warm Welcome can help.
From free breakfast clubs, lunchtime toasties and foodbank options - support is here for you.
Find your nearest #WarmWelcome https://t.co/wbN6ewozmh
#FuelPovertyAwarenessDay
Charities are going through a #CostOfGivingCrisis this winter.
This #GivingTuesday, here are three ways you can support charities in your community:
🔹 Spare change
🔹 Spare time
🔹 Share love
Take action today – even a small contribution can make a massive difference.
A big thank you to CHEER's Trustees who provide critical support, often behind the scenes, with a wide range activities and advice: Julian Mobbs, Janis Fletcher, Christine Elmer, David Moss, Lisa Khwaja
#trusteesweek
When do you call an ambulance? How do you get someone up from the floor safely? These questions and many more were answered during our Volunteer Training session yesterday, with Alan, an Emergency Care Paramedic Practitioner and Resuscitation specialist.
Janis Fletcher, CHEER Trustee, offering free services to help alleviate financial hardship and loneliness at the Older Persons' Event held yesterday by @ElmbridgeBC at the Xcel Leisure Complex, Walton
Need help with benefits forms, or interested in finding new friends? Come and see CHEER at Xcel Leisure Complex, Walton, for Older Person's Day tomorrow morning.
Fancy trying a new gentler form of exercise to improve health or meeting new faces learning a new sport? We celebrate #OlderPersonsDay at Xcel Leisure Complex #Walton on 28 Sept 9am to 12pm with a morning of free exercise & advice at our Market Place https://t.co/FVvbEr9RzL
CHEER is looking for volunteers to help at our Parkinson's group on Mondays at the Claygate Centre. Please email [email protected] if you would like more information.
Did you know that the @CHEER_CLAYGATE
Parkinson’s group is the only local support group for Parkinson’s sufferers and their carers?
The group meets on Mondays in the Claygate Centre & they need volunteers to help it run smoothly.
#Parkinsons#support
https://t.co/Oy8Wq0wTx6
The Elmbridge Community Lottery is an exciting weekly lottery that raises money for good causes in Elmbridge. Play the lottery, support Elmbridge - it’s that simple: https://t.co/KuzeUIKxlA #ElmbridgeLotto
The headlong rush towards digital by default is excluding the 2.7 million older people who don't use the internet from the essential services they need.
Join our campaign for all public services to always offer offline options: https://t.co/Fze9dWsjS8
#OfflineAndOverlooked
3.4 million older people are locked out of essential services and support because they don't have a smart phone. Which is why we’re launching a new campaign to urge the Government to make public services accessible to all!
Join here: https://t.co/rxN992gVzp #OfflineAndOverlooked
#InternationalDayofOlderPersons is coming soon! We are marking it with a free event at Xcel in #Walton. Come along & try free exercise sessions, walking sports & get advice on how to stay active, manage health conditions, loneliness & isolation https://t.co/VMXOSDm6f1