PAIGNTON
CHURSTON FERRERS BRIXHAM
If you are over the age of 50 and feel that you Age UK Torbay are lonely or isolated 01803 555181 Website: www.ageuktorbay.org.uk then we can help you Email: [email protected] to: Brixham Does Care Reconnect with your community 01803 857727 Set and achieve your own goals Website: www.brixhamdoescare.FR.uk Support you to prevent ill health Email: [email protected] wherever we can Ageing Well Torbay is a six year programme to tackle isolation and loneliness amongst Wellbeing Torbay is Age UK Torbay and people over the age of 50 living in Brixham, Brixham Does Care working together to Paignton and Torquay. support the Ageing Well Torbay programme. There are many reasons for isolation and We work with people over the age of 50, Alfred lost his wife who he cared for recently and loneliness including lack of money, loss of a job, sickness, UHODWLRQVKLSEUHDNGRZQ or the who are possibly living with a health related became isolated due to his depression, and felt he death of a loved one. condition, and are feeling isolated or lonely. was becoming a burden on his daughter. Alfred had a passion for gardening and had a Ageing Well Torbay is working with people and great deal of knowledge about gardening. With communities to make sure everyone can feel Wellbeing Torbay, $OIUHG is now a volunteer at his included and able to enjoy growing older local community garden and gives advice and The focus LVon people, their stories, support to the other volunteers there. Alfred feels theirneeds and aspirations. he has purpose again now.
We recognise that everyone is different, so our response varies from person to person but Wellbeing Torbay will:
Visit people in their own home (if required) Daphne wanted to go to a low EEHave a guided conversation that supports impact dance and exercise EEan individual s own goals class to help with her chronic Support people to live their lives the way pain. they want to, to the best of their ability. Daphne wasn’t sure if she could attend alone as she had little confidence and felt unsure. Working with Wellbeing Torbay to attend the classes has made Daphne more confident.
Daphne feels she will now carry on going to these classes and hopes it will improve her health.