We are a not for profit Social Enterprise Community Interest Company based in Stalybridge, Tameside, providing support in later life services to older people in these areas and some parts of Manchester, including an assisted shopping service, we can shop for you, we have a companion service, domestic support, exercise classes with social gatherings and reminiscence sessions.
Having over 12 years experience providing reminiscence groups, chair based exercise , befriending and domestic support we understand how some of us can feel when get older.
Sometimes we may feel mentally unoccupied and sometimes our networks of social contacts decrease, as do social opportunities for engaging in satisfying activities. These things are most likely to amplify the effect of each other.
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland found three key factors that can bring on social isolation and loneliness low social support (people living alone with low external social supports) and boredom. The third being having suffered a loss of some sort for example loss of job, family wife partner or illness. The report also suggested that people want to do things for themselves but feel unable because of lack of knowledge.
This is where we can support people to take steps to become more active both physically and mentally, please take a look at our services we offer, along with our question and answers page. Please feel free to contact us for a chat.
Cleaning and Befriending service. We can take you out or stay in for a chat. Phone or use our Contact page.
We have weekly chair based exercise sessions, some with tea and biscuits afterwards to give you time to have a chat & make new friends.
Group sessions where we take a trip down memory lane looking back at
the good old days,
The aim of our organisation is to provide activities to the over 50s in order to help improve health and well being, overcome isolation and stay independent for as long as possible. Research confirms that home is best for health and happiness in later life. We will carefully tailor our support to meet your specific requirements.
Whether you help through monetary donations, volunteering your time, or spreading our mission through word-of-mouth, thank you. We couldn't accomplish our goals without the help of supporters like you.
Please contact us if you cannot find an answer to your question. We will gladly help with your query.
Our chaperone service is £20 per hour plus £1 per mile. Cleaning £20 per hour.
No. Anyone can use our services, just get in touch, phone call, text or use our contact email.
Anyone over the age of 50. Many of our clients are in their 70s and 80s.