All of these member companies have been checked by local Age UK staff and have agreed to abide by our customer charter.
When you contact these companies remember to mention that you got their number from the Age UK Business Directory.
*Based in Barnet*
Age UK Barnet works with other voluntary organisations in the borough to provide a broad range of activities and services for older people. Whether you are looking for an exercise class, information about benefits, some support with IT or opportunities to make new friends, there’s something happening close to you.
Befriending
Our befriending service provides companionship and support for the elderly who are lonely and isolated
Computer classes and digital technology
Need to learn how to use a computer or other digital technologies? Perhaps you could do with a little help advancing the knowledge and skills you have already.
Cookery classes and dietary support
Helping older people overcome barriers to healthy eating.
Falls prevention and health promotion
Preventing falls and promoting healthier lifestyles amongst the over 50s
Fitness classes
Fun and varied fitness opportunities across the London Borough of Barnet.
Handyperson service
Minor repairs, adaptions and improvements to help older people live safely and independently in their own homes.
Housing options service
Assisting with informed decisions about housing and care
Interest groups
Meet new people and make new friends who share your interests.
Later Life Planning service
This service helpes older people access financial and other assistance they are entitled to. Clients are also signposted to other useful information and services.
Practical support
Help and support for older people across the London Borough of Barnet
Social groups and lunch clubs
Meet new people or old friends at one of the lunch clubs or social groups in the borough
*Based in Kensington & Chelsea*
Our Services:
Age UK Kensington & Chelsea is an independent, local charity working at the heart of the community to support independence and combat isolation. We work tirelessly to make a tangible difference to the lives of thousands of older people in our borough by providing practical and emotional support through our wide range of services.
Please click the links below to find out more about the services we provide.
Our Information & Advice service is free of charge and totally impartial. We can provide assistance with a number of issues including:
Welfare Benefits
Health & Disabilities
Grant Applications
Advice to Carers
Accessible Transport
Housing
Utility Debt & switching
Please note: we do not provide advice on immigration, finance or consumer debt.
Our ONE-TO-ONE Befriending volunteers help to combat loneliness and isolation by making regular visits to older people in their homes, providing companionship and a listening ear.
This service is open to residents of Kensington & Chelsea who are aged 55 and over, housebound and are struggling with isolation due to being unable to leave their property. If you are mobile or has specialist needs, you may find more suitable services below.
Due to mobility issues or a lack of confidence, leaving the house can be a daunting prospect for many older people. Our Escorting volunteers are on hand to help people to get out and about, whether it's on foot, public transport or by taxi.
Our Practical Help service is open to Kensington & Chelsea residents over the age of 55 who need some help with small tasks around the house.
We organise shopping trips for people who cannot use public transport due to disability or frailty, so that they can continue to do their own shopping. Trips are run every Wednesday and Thursday to supermarkets in and around west London.
The At Home Service from Age UK Kensington & Chelsea offers a range of personally tailored packages of care and support for older people in the Kensington & Chelsea.
Age UK Kensington and Chelsea at Home service supports older people with:
Food and groceries shopping
Housekeeping, cleaning, and light domestic tasks
Help prepare light meals
help to de-clutter or have seasonal a tidy up
Change bedding and laundry
Escort to appointments
Collect your prescriptions, dry cleaning, help with paperwork or do your shopping (take you or go for you)
Our footcare service is run by trained footcare practitioners. They can clip toe nails and check your feet for any problems. We have several locations you can visit to access this service.
You need to contact your GP who will send us a referral in order to access this service.
If you, or someone you know, are aged over 55 and a Kensington & Chelsea resident living with dementia or memory difficulties, we can offer support and advice in a range of ways, both in groups and on a one-to-one basis.
*Based in Wandsworth*
Age UK Wandsworth offers a wide range of services that aim to improve the quality of life for people aged 60-plus living in the London Borough of Wandsworth. Age UK Wandsworth is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and opposes discrimination in all its forms for service users, staff and volunteers. Please note our office is open Monday to Thursday 10am-3pm.
Information and Advice
You can contact our office in person, by telephone or email for a wide range of information on services and activities in Wandsworth. We also offer free, independent, confidential and impartial advice over the telephone and by appointment. We can provide advice on a range of matters, such as welfare benefits, health and social care, housing and local services. Our advice is delivered to recognised quality standards.
Handyperson
Our handypeople provide practical help with minor adaptations, small repairs and DIY style tasks around the home. We aim to prevent falls and help you to remain safe and secure in your home. We can help with fitting grab-rails, stair-rails and installing keysafes. Some of what we do is free, while other work is charged at an hourly rate. Please contact us for a list of charges.
This service offers practical support in the home for older people who live alone for up to six weeks after they come out of hospital. Our friendly volunteers can ensure that you have enough food and drink, help you to do gentle exercise, carry out small household tasks, and help with practical matters, such as collecting prescriptions and provisions.
Hearing Aid Clinic
Come along to a free drop-in clinic for NHS hearing-aid users run by Action on Hearing Loss takes place at the Age UK Wandsworth office on the 3rd Thursday of each month from 10am to 12noon.
Be-a-Friend
This service matches volunteers with older people who live alone and would benefit from a regular visitor for companionship. We also make regular telephone calls to people who are not being visited to keep in touch and offer support.
Shopping – deliveries to your door
We make arrangements with you over the telephone to order your groceries from the supermarket. We then arrange a delivery to your home at an agreed day and time to suit you.
Out and About
This service provides occasional trips out to local places such as the park, a café and the local shops with the assistance of one of our volunteers. This service is available for people who are housebound and are at risk of social isolation.