Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland @ageukleics

For more information please contact us: Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland Minster House, 30 De Montfort Street, Leicester. LE1 7GD

Nikky Miles—Co-ordinator Karen McAlinden—Administrator 0116 299 2270 0116 223 7363 Nikky.miles@ageukleics.org.uk Karen.mcalinden@ageukleics.org.uk

Web: www.ageukleics.org.uk Email: enquiries@ageukleics.org.uk

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What is Anything Goes? The Anything Goes Project helps socially isolated, disadvantaged and vulnerable older people who are either currently experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, social isolation and loneliness. This project brings together small groups of socially isolated older people and works with them to design bespoke activities that help them remain connected to their local community.

Anything Goes really does mean Anything Goes!

What can I expect? Our aim is to set up small social groups within your local community to help you build new friendships and try new activities.

We would like to hear your ideas for activities or social gatherings that aren’t currently being offered in your local community. With your valuable help we can look at designing and providing a service that would be of particular interest to you and others like you.

Our Project Coordinator will meet you for an informal chat to understand what social activities you’d like and to work out how we can make it happen.

Who is the service for? Any older person living in the following wards who is experiencing a feeling of loneliness and/or isolation. Belgrave ● Evington ● Spinney Hills ● Wycliffe ● Thurncourt

How can we help? We can provide volunteers to support and facilitate groups in your area

We can provide one to one support to find existing opportunities, activities and services within your community

We can enable you to meet new friends, engage with your local community, keep active, socialise and stay independent for longer

We can provide help with other services that may be of benefit (such as Information & Advice, Wellbeing services, Home Care, Handyman and Gardening, Respite and Befriending)

How can I access this service? The service is free for older people to use and we welcome direct enquiries from anyone who would like our help to improve social opportunities for themselves and their community.

Also, if you would like to volunteer and share your hobbies and interests through Anything Goes do please get in contact.

Nikky Miles (Project Manager) 0116 299 2270

Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland Limited Registered Charity No: 1146649 Limited Company No: 7844309

Insurance Services 0116 216 9220 Products and services for the over 50s: home, car and travel insurance, personal alarms, gas & electricity*, funeral plans.

Home, Car & Travel Insurance are provided by Ageas Insurance Limited. Gas & Electricity is provided by E.ON Energy Solutions Limited. Personal alarms are provided by Aid-Call Limited. * Terms and Conditions apply Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland is an Appointed Representative of Age UK Enterprises Limited.

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Information & Advice [Open Monday to Friday, 11:00am - 4:00pm] 0116 299 2278 A free and confidential service to assist with issues affecting your quality of life including: finances & welfare benefits; housing & property; leisure activities. Wellbeing Services 0116 222 0572 Social support in a community setting including care, entertainment and companionship, with optional transport if required. Home Care 0116 299 2266 Assistance with domestic tasks to make living at home that little easier to manage. Services include: food preparation; cleaning & ironing; shopping; collecting prescriptions; personal care; companionship; support with appointments & outings. Handyman & Gardening 0116 299 2254 A ‘no job too small’ household maintenance service including: gardening; home security & safety; basic decorating; home maintenance. Respite 0116 299 2266 Fully trained Respite Workers offer carers a break from the stress and demands of caring for someone. We also offer dementia respite by workers experienced and trained in dementia care. Befriending Services 0116 299 2233 A free service offering a daily or weekly phone call to carers and those who live alone giving the opportunity for a friendly chat which can make all the difference. Home befriending visits are available in NW Leicestershire & Rutland.

How can we help you?

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