| Advice
& Information |
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Free provisions of information and advice on a wide
range of topics for the benefit of older people, their
families or their carers. Factsheets on over 50
subjects are available plus an extensive range of other
leaflets and friendly advice.
Contact
us for more information. |
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| Advocacy
Service |
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| The Residential Advocacy Project provides an independent
ear for people and their families who are either in,
or about to go into Residential Care. Should the resident
wish it, there is someone to speak on their behalf.
Services operate in Amber Valley, Derby City and Erewash
areas. |
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| Aid-Call |
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Aid-Call is a personal home emergency alert system
that gives the user independence and security whilst
providing peace of mind to the family.
Aid Call TEL :- 01332 343232 |
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| Charity
Shops |
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| Shops are located all round the County and offer
a wide range of nearly-new clothing for all ages, together
with accessories and household articles. The money generated
from our shops provides financial support for other
activities promoted by Age Concern Derby & Derbyshire.
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| County
Newspaper |
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| A quarterly newspaper debating topical issues and
promoting services is distributed widely throughout
the county. |
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| Daily
Living Aids |
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| Designed to make life a little easier for older disabled
people is a range of domestic equipment such as tap
turners and extending reachers. Ph:
0845 450 3790 |
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| Day
Care |
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| Day care services are offered in Derbyshire Dales
for older people ranging from one day to five days per
week in friendly supportive environments. |
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| Information
Roadshow |
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| This visiting Information Service helps older people
achieve and maintain their independence by providing
information about money, housing, safety, keeping warm
and well and other general issues. The Roadshow tours
the county of Derbyshire visiting urban and rural
locations and meeting people in their own locality. If
you would like a visit to your area please telephone
0845 450 3790 |
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| Housing
Options Advice |
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| This project provides information, advice, support
and practical help to older people in Derbyshire Dales
who are living in unsuitable or poor housing and who
wish to consider their options on managing to stay put
where they live or move on to other more suitable accommodation.
Telephone 01629 761147. |
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| Befriending |
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| Regular social contact and support through a combination
of visits and / or phone calls helps counter isolation.
The services in High Peak area and Bakewell help older
people who are vulnerable because of isolation or physical
or mental health problems. |
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| Volunteering |
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We need volunteers for all the services we offer.
If you have a few hours to spare and would like some
interesting, rewarding volunteer work - look no further!
Phone us, or send for a Volunteer
Pack.
Not all services
are currently available in all areas.
see map
for details |
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