Sandwell VCS Directory
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Contact the Elderly
A national charity that has been bringing older, isolated people together for 'cakes & company' for over 45 years. We help to relieve the loneliness of frail older people who live alone by arranging small group outings one Sunday afternoon a month. Volunteers with cars each collect one or two elderly members every month and the group of 6 - 10 members plus 3-5 volunteer drivers meet for afternoon tea in the house of a volunteer host. They visit a different home each month and over the months friendships develop. Group members are usually well into the 80s and 90s, live alone without family nearby and are no longer able to get out without assistance. For some elderly members this free monthly outing with friends is the only opportunity that they have for companionship.
Address details
- Postal Town
- Manchester
- Postcode
- M61 0NR
Organisation Contact Details
- Phone
- 0161 460 2950
- Phone other
- 0800 716 543
- Website
- http://www.contact-the-elderly.org.uk
- Charity Commission registration number
- 244681
Contact Person Details
- Contact Name
- Prabina Lord
- Role
- Midlands Development Officer
- Telephone
- 0161 460 2950
- prabina.lord@contact-the-elderly.org.uk
Services
- Arts, culture, sport and recreation
- Voluntary and community organisations
Main Beneficiaries
Services focused on particular beneficiaries do not imply that they are offered exclusively to these persons only.
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Specific Need or Circumstance
- People who are housebound
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Specific Faith Focus
- People from all faiths / multi-faith / inter-faith people
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Sexual Orientation Focus
- People of all sexual orientations
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Household
- All households
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Gender Focus
- All genders
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Ethnic Focus
- People from all ethnic groups
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Age Focus
- Older people aged 65 years and over
Organisation last updated: Thu, 14th June 2018
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