Age UK Bradford District Helping you to live your best life Your support helps me to feel less alone Thanks to your support, Age UK Bradford District was able to work with over 6,000 lonely older people in the area last year. We would like to work with more. Every time that you make a purchase in one of our shops; provide some items for us to sell or make a financial donation, we are able to positively impact upon the lives of older people living in Bradford District. Thank you for your support. Welcome Age UK Bradford District has made significant achievements in its many years engaging with older people. Looking forward, our strategy commits us to going even further to enable, empower and support people to live well as active, engaged and influential members of their communities. Our goal is to value everyone’s future, Here at Age UK Bradford District we do create age friendly communities and this by focussing on people, learning about and building on their individual strengths, put people first. Simply, we want people experiences, interests and abilities, whatever to live their best life. community they live in or are part of, to ensure that they: We will work with individuals, our amazing volunteers and other groups and resources • Feel healthier in the community to build a package that responds to identified needs. • Feel less alone In the following pages you will find out about the • Feel like themselves again support we can offer, the ways we can help and how to contact us. We also outline how you can • Are more financially secure get involved, whatever your age, background or • Are more connected interests, in helping us deliver our ambitions for Bradford District through volunteering, fundraising, • Are more independent supporting our charity shops or letting us know • Feel happier how you think you can help – however that may be. 3 How we can help you Information and Advice Our Information and Advice team are here to support you with any queries. We can offer drop in support or telephone support for simple information requests or signposting. For more complex issues or support with benefits or welfare rights, we would ask you to make an appointment with one of our specialist advisors. Some things we can help with are: “I am so grateful for everything you Benefits have done and Housing all your help, I Health and social care couldn’t have done it without Family and personal matters your support.” Your rights to local services – Pam Legal matters / free wills (through our legal partner McClure Solicitors) And most other things that affect your quality of life We will always give you information that is accurate and up-to-date and can explain the choices you have open to you. If you want us to, we may be able to take action on your behalf. If we can't help, we can put you in touch with people who can. How we work: We will not charge you for our service – it’s free We will not tell anyone about your business without your permission You can talk to us in private We will not make judgements about your life and what you want to do The information and advice provision is available across the Bradford district External Referrals Through our partnerships we can connect you to some specialist support if you need it: • Specialised Dementia Support – We can connect you to Dementia Connect service through the Alzheimer’s Society. • Telephone Befriending – We can refer you to Call in Time through Age UK National. 4 Help at Home We understand that for a lot of people staying at home in a safe and secure environment is really important, but as we get older sometimes we need some help with home maintenance and upkeep. Our Help at Home service offers support to help people remain independent, safe and happy at home. Paid Services “Thank you for all A handyperson (charged at £20 for the first hour and £12 thereafter) of your support. Gardening (charged at £20 for the first hour and £12 thereafter) I just want *only available in some areas of the district to keep my independence Grocery Shopping Support (charged at £20 for the first hour and and Age UK £12 thereafter) Bradford District are fantastic and have helped me Trusted Trader do this.” For the things we cannot support you with, you can find other local businesses – Mr Jones and organisations that can help on our Trusted Trader register. We perform regulatory checks on all our registered traders, contractors and companies detailed in our database. We also ask that all companies registered with the scheme sign up to our Trusted Trader Charter: ageuk.org.uk/bradforddistrict Live Well and Safe Our Live Well and Safe service is a collaboration between Age UK Bradford District and Equality Together. Together we will support people to purchase any aids and adaptations that can improve the safety, security and general day to day activities in the home. We offer demonstrations and practice equipment, as well as items to purchase through our retail outlets, the independent living centres in Wrose and Manningham Mills. *Actual and demo equipment available in Age UK outlets in Shipley, Keighley, Bradford Centre, Wrose as well as Manningham Mills. Some of the other support our partner can provide includes: Servicing of equipment (e.g. wheelchair servicing) (Manningham Mills) Hire of equipment (e.g. wheelchairs) (Manningham Mills) Occupational Therapist (Manningham Mills) 5 Wellbeing and Engagement As we get older we can often stop doing the things that matter to us and the activities we enjoy. Our Connections Service is here to support older people, their relatives and carers to access the services and support that is right for the individual, whether it be getting out in the community or support at home. We support people by putting them at the heart of the service to do the things that really matter; whether that’s going for a walk, joining an activity club or learning a new skill. We can work with individuals to provide the level of support “Thank you for needed to achieve their goals. everything, it is so lovely to see mum smiling 1:1 Connections again and acting like her For some people it can be a challenge to leave their home which can lead old self again.” to feeling isolated, lonely and cut off from the community. Through our 1:1 – Daughter of Connections Service our wellbeing officers will work with you to identify what Margaret who matters to you and what you enjoy. We will then ask one of our volunteer attends Social buddies to work alongside you to put the plan into action. Connections The 1:1 Connections Service is available to you if: groups You are over 65 You live alone You have mobility or other long term health problems that mean you struggle to go out without support *Please note that this is not a befriending service and sometimes may involve placement on a waiting list 6 Social Connections Making new friends and trying new activities can be daunting at any age. Our Social Connections team facilitates a number of social groups which are friendly, welcoming environments for you to meet new people and make new friends. Our groups are responsive to what you tell us you want, so if there isn’t currently a group that is right for you, let us know. Sunshine Group (reminisce sessions) Get Active Feel Great (fun gentle exercise classes) Lunch clubs (hosted by local pubs, leisure centres, cafés, etc.) Veterans Wetherspoon’s breakfast club Coffee and chat mornings Contacts Keighley Community Café To make a referral or Mary Seacole Court day service request a service, please I.T / digital support (Worth Connecting 2 project) get in touch: Information & Active Connections Advice Centre Age UK Bradford District Keeping fit and healthy as we get older is really important to our physical 32 Kirkgate, Bradford health and overall wellbeing. Our Active Connections groups combine BD1 1QN physical activities with social interaction. Some of our activity sessions include: Age UKBD Independent Living Centre Get Active Feel Great sessions 75 Wrose Road Swimming Sessions Wrose, Bradford BD18 1HX Opening Times Digital Connections Monday to Thursday 9.30 am - 3.00 pm (Information Getting online for some older people can be a real challenge. drop in / Appointments only) We work with people to increase their confidence and skills using digital equipment and getting online. Our Worth Connecting Project [email protected] works with people over 55 of groups and 1:1 to become 01274 391190 digitally included. Lines open Creative Connections - COMING SOON Monday to Thursday: 9.00am - 3.30 pm Friday: 9.00am - 1.00pm For an up to date list of groups in the area call 01274 391190 or visit ageuk.org.uk/bradforddistrict Our Shops Age UK Bradford District has eight shops and they are great places to find clothes, books, DVDs, household goods, and even furniture. You can find our shops at: Allerton Queensbury 338 Allerton Road, Allerton 22 High Street Bradford, BD15 7BN Queensbury, BD13 2PA 01274 494805 01274 884736 Baildon Shipley 11 Westgate, Baildon Unit 4/5 Arndale Mall Bradford, BD17 5EH Shipley, BD18 3QQ 01274 597314 01274 531556 Idle Wibsey 45/47 Bradford Road 231 High Street Idle, BD10 9PB Wibsey, BD6 1QR 01274 618696 01274 608460 Keighley Wrose Unit 8 Airedale Centre, Cooke Lane 75 Wrose Road, Wrose Keighley, BD21 3PF Shipley, Bradford, BD18 1HX 01535 610100 01274 028188 All our shops are open weekdays from 9.00am until 5.00pm and on Saturdays from 9.00am until 4.30pm.