staywell news issue 28 - kingston

7/26/2019 staywell news Issue 28 - Kingston

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This summer, the news is set to be

dominated by Rios Olympic Games

2016, and the almost impossibleachievements of the worlds elite

athletes. But if you imagine that all

Olympic athletes are young, then you

would need to think again. When we

hosted the Olympics in London 2012,

a comprehensive analysis of the ages

of all the competitors was undertaken,

and the results were astounding.

While the average age was 26, there

were 187 athletes over 40 at the 2012

games, including the eldest, Hiroshi

Hoketsu, 71 years old, who competed

in the dressage for Japan. Most of the

over 50s competed in shooting and

equestrian events, including Britainsoldest gold medal winner, 54 year old

Nick Skelton, and a 52 year old female

rower, Canadian Lesley Thompson-

Willie, won silver in the womens eight.

Jo Pavey, the long distance runner

from West Hill near Exeter, shot to

international fame in 2014 when she

won the European Championships in

Zurich. She was the oldest ever

European Champion at 40 years and

325 days, and not only that, she had

only just given birth to her second child

the year before making her a true

inspiration for runners everywhere.

Hopefully we will be seeing Jo at herfifth Olympic games this year.

Inspiring

These truly remarkable achievements

by older athletes are more than

inspiring. Uzbekistans rhythmic

gymnast, Oksana Chusovitina, has

just qualified for the 2016 Olympics

at age 40; the average age for this

event is just 19 years. When asked

about retiring, she told the New York

Times: Am I old? I dont feel old.

Gymnastics keeps me young.

Its not just our elite athletes that are

getting older. This years London

Marathon saw 8,444 competitors over

50 taking part thats just over a fifth of

all those running. The oldest runner this

year was Iva Barr from Bedford, at the

tender age of 88. This was her 20th

London Marathon, although she didnt

quite make the whole thing this year,

she had no regrets about giving it a go.

Ive been running marathons for 30

odd years and rather wanted to go out

in a blaze of glory, she said. That didnt

happen but I still had a great day. It was

so wonderful, everybody was fantastic

with me, especially the young people.

I will never forget it.

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Ageing competitively

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All these heroic examples of older

people can only help to change the

general perception of ageing. Age

certainly doesnt appear to be a barrier

to Surreys cyclists the sight of lycra

clad riders over 50 is common on the

slopes of Box Hill and suburban streets

alike. Yet all too often, whether it be

the attitude of the medical profession,

insurance companies or employers,

once the milestones of 60 and 65 are

reached, we are classed as elderly and

it takes a lot of courage to challenge

that image, despite the fact we are

ageing much more slowly these days.

While researching for her PhD,

photographer Alex Rotas was keen to

document the athletic achievements

of people over 60. A competitive tennis

player, she turned her attention to older

sportsmen and women, partly beca

she was becoming one herself.

From looking at visual images,critiquing them and bemoaning the

absence of positive pictures of older

people focused and actively absorbe

in their lives, I found myself thinking

that these were the kinds of pictures

like to try to take and make myself.

Perception

Last year Alex returned from The W

Masters Athletics Championships

in Lyon, France, where she saw the

90 year old runner, Emilia Garcia de

Fontan (from Colombia) come seve

in her 9094 age group 100m dash,

crossing the line in 26.06 seconds.

Earlier last year, 73 year old Albert G

(from Australia), who took up the

pole vault at 62 when he retired,

cleared an incredible 3 metres,

creating a new Australian record.

Alex has put together many examp

of these master athletes in her

book of photographs Growing Old

Competitively, and some of her imag

are on permanent display at hospita

in Bristol and E xeter.

While these extraordinary feats

may seem a long way from our own

capabilities, they must surely serve a

a reminder that the human body is

an incredible thing. With just a little

interest and belief that exercise can

both enhance and lengthen our live

we too can return to, or embrace new

activities, to do just that. If a 62 year

can learn to pole vault from scratch,

go on to take part in decathlons elev

years later, what more inspiration do

we need to view older living throug

a much more positive lens?

THIS ISSUE:

staywell newsa local, independent charity providing services that change lives

Coordinated care page 2

Identifying lonelinessand isolation page 5

Cyclist MichaelOrmerod page 4

Emilia Garcia de Fontan, 90,

and Gwen Gleeson, 86, battle

for position in the finals of the

100m dash at the world

Masters Games in Lyon, 2015

AlexRotas


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Last winter, we reported on the development

of the Kingston Coordinated Care (KCC)

Programme, which is looking at how people

in Kingston receive health and social care.

KCC has involved all the main organisations,

including: Adult Social Care, Kingston Clinical

Commissioning Group, Your Healthcare CIC,

Kingston Hospital, St. Georges Mental Health

NHS Trust and the voluntary and community

sector, including Staywell.

One of the aims of this programme is to put

every individual at the centre of the health and

social care system, so they can get the care that

is right for them, based on their own specificneeds and history.

A one-size-fits-all health and social care

system just doesnt serve the community well,

comments Staywells representative on the

programme, Tulloch Kempe. By having the full

picture of an individual, the right care can be

better identified. In turn, this saves time,

repetition, stress and cost.

Another key aim is to enable people to live

healthily and independently through being a

part of a supportive community where there

are activities and services available to help

them do that, recognising that people dont

spend their lives as patients or service users.

This could mean joining a social club, securing

benefits or allowances they may be entitled

to or getting some help with shopping

and housework.

We all know prevention is better than cure,

so if we can provide the r ight support, activities

and companionship in the community, it will

lead to improved physical and mental healthand wellbeing, and will therefore help to

reduce the demand on health and social care

services, continues Tulloch.

KCC continue to roll out their testing, and we

hope to have more to report on soon. If you

have any views about the Kingston

Coordinated Care Programme, email us at

[email protected]

Whoweare

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Better coordinated care

Staywell is an independent charity, based in New Malden.

We have 70 years experience of supporting people to live safely

and independently in their own homes and over the years have won

awards for this, the most recent being the 2013 Charity Award for

Social Care and Welfare.Our vision is to make your life a greater life. We have a history of working in innovative ways

with local people to deliver the services that they want, and of working in partnership.

We provide a range of community-based services which help and support people to live in

their own homes. These include information, advice and advocacy; practical help in the home

(e.g. handyperson services, cleaning and domestic help, shopping, support after a hospital

stay) and social ac tivities (social centres, lunch clubs, telephone befriending, dementia club).

These services are accessed by hundreds of people each year.

Our staff are supported by over 120 trained volunteers who add value and huge

commitment to all the services we provide.

staywellservices that change lives

Practical help in the home

can boost independenceIn May at the Cannes Film Festival, film director Ken Loach

won the Palme dOr award for his film I, Daniel Blake.

This was his second award for best picture at the festival

after 2006s The Wind That Shakes the Barley.

It was the 13th time Loach, a social campaigner for most

his career and the director of more than 50 movies, has

competed at the event.The film, which is said to have made critics at the festiva

weep, documents what happens when an older man living

Newcastle has a heart attack and can no longer do his job.

He is declared fit for work, meaning his benefits are stopp

and he begins to go hungry.

Accepting the festivals top prize from actor Mel Gibson,

Loach said: We must give a message of hope, we must say

another world is possible.

Loach, who is 80 in June and pondered retiring just a few

years ago declared himself quietly stunned to have been

voted best in the world.

Award winner Ken Loach, 80gives message of hope

Iva Barr vetera

Marathon runn

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of 8,444 runners

over 50 taking

part in this years

London Marathon

This was her 20t

Marathon, althoug

she didnt manage

to complete it this

year, she had no

regrets about givi

it a go: Ive been

running marathon

for 30 odd years

and rather wantedto go out in a blaz

of glory. It was

so wonderful,

everybody was

fantastic with

me, especially the

young people.

I will never forget

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EDITORIAL

This summer sees an avalanche of major sporting event

taking place, from test cricket to the European Football

Championships in June and the Rio Olympics in August.

Yet sport is not just a huge passive spectacle. As with th

2012 London Olympics, many will be inspired by what thesee and will want to get involved.

In this edition of staywell newswe look at how more and

more people in later life are continuing to pursue their

sporting goals, and more still are taking up new sporting

challenges in retirement.

This reflects the changing nature of ageing; people are

rejecting the passive, pipe and slippers approach to later

life, in favour of one where challenges are to be pursued a

new skills and activities are to be learnt.

Perception

Statistics show more than ever that older people are living

active lives, taking up challenges and trying new things. As

the stories on pages 1 and 4 of this issue demonstrate, age ino longer the barrier that many perceive it to be. Iva at 88 an

Michael at 77 are great examples of people doing remarkab

things in later life.

Being 75 today is very different from being 75 twenty

years ago, and many of us can expect to live 25, 30, even 4

years after retirement. There are more over 65s working th

ever before, and many have ambition and expectation of

what later life has to offer.

So get involved, get active and live later life to the full!

A sporting summe

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Staywell, 14 Nelson Road, New Malden, KT3 5EA

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Working togetherThe local authority and Kingston Clinical Commissioning Grouare working together to take a new approach to commissionin

care services for adults. They will be jointly commissioning suc

services on the basis of the outcomes they are designed to

achieve, rather than, for example, the numbers of hours of

service provided. A positive outcome is a measurable differen

in an individuals life, usually in terms of their health and well-

being. This change is based on the voice of the customer; ove

the last 12 months there has been an extensive consultation w

service users, health patients and residents, asking them what

they think of local health and care services the result was tha

people wanted better coordinated support and care.

Connected

This is the approach commissioners are taking as part ofKingstons Coordinated Care agenda. A key element of this

work is described as Active and Supportive Communities, p

of which is about achieving the outcome that: people are

socially connected and resilient and are able to contribute to

their community, and can access the practical support they

need to maintain their independence. Staywell has been

commissioned to lead around 12 different local voluntary

groups in a network to provide a range of services focused o

delivering against this outcome. staywell newsexpects to

provide further updates as this work develops.

Award winnerLocal resident and Raleigh House volunteer, Sister

Angela Peter, was recently presented with the

prestigious Mayors Community Award 2016 for her

tireless voluntary work for Staywell, and many other

organisations in the local community.

Sister Angela joined the Sisters of Holy Cross, based

in New Malden, in 1966 and is celebrating her 50th

anniversary in service, just as Staywell celebrates its

70th birthday this year. An active member of the

community, she is involved in supporting St. Josephs

Churches Together at the Kingston Night Shelter for

the homeless and helps with Sunday Parish lunches,

mainly for older people who are isolated and living

alone. She also enjoys visiting older people who live on

their own, who are no longer mobile but enjoy the company of others.

Following Sister Angelas retirement in 2003, she volunteered for the Malden Care Scheme

until recently, and for Staywell, which she continues to support to this day. Angela says she

enjoys volunteering at Staywell because she enjoys being a part of an organisation with vision

for older people.

We are all so thoroughly delighted that Sister Angela is receiving recognition for her extensive

contribution to volunteering through the Mayors Community Award.

When we asked her how she felt about receiving the Award, she replied: I felt surprised and

delighted for Staywell. The whole experience of being a part of volunteering in the Royal Borough

is truly humbling. I love being part of the Staywell team.

Changed agendayour viewsThe last issue of Staywells newspaper was

the first issue of our new look staywell news.As you know, we changed the name of our

organisation to Staywell over a year ago

because it better describes what we do help

people stay well. This same rationale, coupled

with listening to you and what you felt about

your newspaper, resulted in a name change to

staywell news. People told us they liked the

format, look and feel of the newspaper,

however some said it wasnt clear what agenda

news(the previous name) was or who

produced it. With so many newspapers and

periodicals around, we felt it would be

beneficial if we made it instantly recognisable

as being the news of Staywell. And it looks like

it was a good move. It makes good sense,

commented John. Now

I know its what I wantto read.

It is only the name of

the newspaper thats

changed. It continues

to be your newspaper

with your news and

views, as well as

information on our

services and activities,

wider news stories and special features that

are important and relevant to you.

We are delighted with the feedback so far,

and as ever, are always keen to receive more.

Do send your views and comments to us at

[email protected]

Sister Angela with Kingston Mayor,

Councillor Roy Arora

As a way of marking our 70th birthday in May, Staywell took out a largeadvertorial in the local Kingston Guardian; in the form of a wrap-around.

This was done not only to celebrate Staywells 70th year, but also to

update and inform the wider community of the work the organisation

carries out and to say thank you for the support we have received over

the years.

Chief Executive Shane Brennan said: This isnt something we would

normally do, but the Kingston Guardian offered us a good deal, so we

took the opportunity to inform residents of who we are and what we

do, it was also a great chance to show the volunteer opportunities we

have to offer.
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STAYWELL INTERVIEW


Aint no mountain high enoughThis must surely be the anthem of Redhill resident, Michael Ormerod,

who at 77, is soon to set off across the Alps on his bike from Lyonto Nice. This 430 mile journey will take just five days, with climbs of

up to 10,000 ft in one day.

Finish line in Paris

having just finished

London to Paris

2014 in 24 hours

(190 miles)

When I met Michael, hed just

returned from a trip to Mallorca

with his cycling club. Theyd

been out there for a week

riding anywhere between 30

and 150 miles a day. A picture

of health and fitness, I asked

him if hed always been sporty.

Oh no, he replied, when I

reached 40, I thought this is thetime to start taking care of

myself, so I started running. I

joined the local athletics club,

The Redhill and Surrey Beagles,

which sadly isnt going any

more, and took up running

quite seriously. I ran a couple of

marathons in my 40s, and

continued running for many

years. I enjoyed it, but my great

love now is cycling.

Hooked

Michael took up cycling moreas a means of transport than

anything else. When he was

working as a Reigate and

Banstead Borough Councillor,

which he did for 31 years, he

met Graham Haysom through

the Cycling Forum, who was

representing the Redhill

Cycling Club. Michael proposed

a promotional ride from Redhill

to its twin town of Brunoy, just

outside Paris, with the aim of

passing a letter from oneMayor to the other. Michael

has been hooked on distance

cycling ever since and leads a

ride to Paris every year on

behalf of YMCA East Surrey, as

one of their challenges to raise

money for their work in the

community. The ride can be

completed in one, two or three

days. This year he will lead the

two-day ride.

Michael is out cycling several

times a week. Now Im retired,

I have plenty of time for

cycling and staying fit, and Ilove it. And hes not the only

one while the majority in the

Club are in their 40s and 50s,

there are ten septuagenarians

who regularly cycle a trend

that is set to rise over the

coming years.

Michael and his wife, Julie,

take to their bikes on their

holidays too. Theyve cycled

all round the world from China

to India, Sicily to Costa Rica,

and many more places inbetween. Theres nothing like

it when you pass through on

two wheels, you feel immersed

in the sights, sounds and

smells of a place, comments

Michael. And dinner always

feels well earned!

Community

Food and cooking is the other

great love in Michaels life. He

started cooking about twenty

years ago and as his wife still

works full time, does all thecooking at home. Having

travelled far and wide for

much of his life, Michael

enjoys preparing all styles of

culinary delights from Indian

food to traditional French

style cooking.

Throughout Michaels

professional life and into

retirement, hes always

remained actively involved

with his community. As a

Councillor, he played a major

role in the development and

building of the WoodhatchCommunity Centre in Reigate,

and chaired its Management

Committee for 20 years. Hes

also very closely linked to the

East Surrey YMCA, organising

and leading on various

fundraising rides for them.

As a great advocate for active

living, he was heavily involved

in setting up East Surrey

Walking for Health, supported

by the YMCA, which offers

walks for helping older people

back into exercise.

Ambassador

And when he wasnt busy

supporting his own community,

Michael has taken his scientific

expertise in flow cytometry, a

form of cell measurement used

in clinical and research labs, to

many countries. As a volunteer

he has taught all over the world,

sharing knowledge, and

enjoying cultural exchange.

At the end of a 16 hour

climb to the top of

Mont Ventoux

If you are an advocate for active living and

have a story to tell, contact us at

[email protected]

Michael is a true ambassa

for living a full and active lif

whatever your age. Despit

couple of bicycle accidents

resulting in bone fractures o

the last two years, his feet

remain firmly on the pedals

Clearly a man with plans,

I asked him what he would

like to be doing in a few yea

time. My goal is to go on a

80 mile or km ride the

weekend before my 80th

birthday, and finish at our lo

Nepalese restaurant for a

celebration. I most definitel

want to still be on my bike.


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Would you

like to help?If you would like to becom

a volunteer befriender an

have a couple of hours a

week to spare, wed love t

hear from you. Email hell

staywellservices.org.uk

or call 020 8942 8256.

Trevor took up art fo r the first

time at The Bradbury

Advice Linel020 8408 8170Staywells telephone advice service, open Monday to Friday 9.30am 4.30pm

Identifying loneliness and isolationOver the years, Staywell hasprovided the older residents

of the Royal Borough of

Kingston with quality assured

information and advice on a

wide range of subjects,

including money, pensions

and benefits, health and

community care, housing,

transport and support at

home. But while the queries

may initially seem to be about

getting some practical

information, our well trained

advisers frequently find there is

a far deeper issue of loneliness

and isolation at play.

Loneliness is not the same as

social isolation which is

broadly defined as the absence

of social contact but social

isolation can contribute to

feelings of loneliness. People

who are lonely often want

human contact, but their state

of mind can make it more

difficult to connect with other

people. Research shows that

social isolation and loneliness

are often associated with

depression, poor health and

chronic illness.

Interaction

It can feel difficult to take the

first step, but there are a lot of

organisations around, including

Staywell, that can provide

a whole range of social

interaction from things as

low-key as a regular fortnightly

phone call from the same

person, to lunches and teas,

social clubs and activity groups.

That first step can really boost

a persons confidence, and help

them on their way to enjoying

a more socially active and

therefore fulfilling life.

social life, From the day I

joined The Bradbury my life

has completely changed.

Sentiments

Sadly, Trevor recently passed

away, and Bradbury Manager,

Laura OBrien said, Trevor

certainly made the most of his

time here at The Bradbury,

and we all miss him but I

know he would still want his

sentiments about the centre

to be shared. He really loved

coming here, and we loved

seeing him.

If you or someone you

know could do with a little

company, whether its a

regular friendly phone call,

or getting out to a social

centre, contact our advice line

on 020 8408 8170Monday

Friday, 9.30 am 4.30 pm.

Keeping cool this summerWith summer temperatures on the way its important

to stay cool and refreshed when the weather gets

warmer. Heat-related illnesses such as heat cramps,

heat exhaustion and heat stroke are common and

can take us by surprise.

If temperatures soar as high as last year, reaching a

sweltering 33C and above, people who are frail,

have mobility problems or heart conditions are most

at risk. Risks are also greater for older people who live

alone without others to look out for them.

Even those of us who are healthy need to watch

out: as we get older we sweat less and are therefore

less able to regulate our body temperature.

Some top tips for staying cool:

lAvoid strenuous activity

lTry to spend time in the coolest parts of your home

lKeep windows open when you are at home, but still remember security measures

lDrink lots of fluids

lEat cold food such as salad and fruit

lUse damp towels or cloths to cool off

lKeep up to date with weather forecasts

Contact a doctor or ring 111if you are worried about your health during a heatwave.

Before Trevor, 85, joined The

Bradbury, he said he used to

wake up in the morning and

think, What have I got to

wake up for? Trevor stumbled

upon The Bradbury which

opened him up to a far wider

Decrease in mendeveloping dementiaA recent research study from Newcastle & Cambridge

Universities of dementia trends over the last 20 years sugges

that the number of men developing the condition has

dropped significantly and this is linked to lifestyle changes.

The study looked at people in the UK aged over 65 with sig

of dementia between two time periods: 1989-94 and 2008-11

There was an unexpected and dramatic decrease in rates o

dementia among older men, which almost halved for those

aged 80 and over. Although rates for women also fell, the

changes were much smaller. It is unclear why a similar strong

trend was not seen in women.

Evidence

The authors of the report and the media speculate that

positive trends in mens health such as reduced smoking,

better diets, and more men taking regular exercise could b

responsible for the falling rates.

Getting fit and being active has many benefits and although

there is no guarantee, there is strong evidence that healthy livin

such as stopping smoking, taking up exercise and keeping you

weight down reduces the chances of getting dementia.


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In just three months, shoppers at

Kingstons John Lewis have raised a

tremendous 1,214 for The Bradbury

through its Community Matters green

token scheme.We are absolutely delighted to

receive this donation, says Laura

OBrien, Manager of The Bradbury.

We are sincerely grateful to John Lewis

and all their shoppers who chose to

support Staywell through this scheme.

This generous sum will go a long way

towards enhancing the bright and

vibrant environment at The Bradbury.

Thank you.


The Bradbury

The Bradburyoffers a lively, vibrant and friendly

atmosphere, with a wide range of activities from

tai chi and yoga, to dancing classes or computer

lessons. Just a ten minute walk from Kingston

town, The Bradbury is a good place to come for a

bite to eat. Our caf serves drinks, snacks,

lunches (including a roast lunch on a Monday

and Wednesday) and plenty of homemade cakes.

When the weather is good you can enjoy our pleasant patio garden and

summer house. Opens at 10.00am Monday Friday (varying closing times).

Manager: Laura OBrien

The Bradbury, 37b Grange Road, Kingston KT1 2RA

Telephone: 020 8549 1230

Email: [email protected]

Raleigh House

Raleigh Houseprovides a warm and friendly

environment for those who are seeking

companionship and daily activity.

You can choose to attend for a full day, including a

hot lunch, or half a day. Transport is available to and

from the centre for those who need it, every day

except Wednesday, or we can help you access

alternative transport.

The centre is spacious, with a large lounge and dining room, an arts and crafts

room, hairdressers, a coffee lounge and a pleasant courtyard garden and terrace.

One-to-one computer lessons, podiatry and holistic therapies are also available for

members and non-members. Opening times: Monday Friday 10.00am 4.00pm.

Manager: Cathy Weight, Raleigh House, 14 Nelson Road, New Malden KT3 5EA

Telephone: 020 8949 4244 Email: [email protected]

John Lewis Kingston raises

1,214 for The Bradbury

In April, Staywells Fit as a Fiddle programme added a new string to its bow byintroducing a dance course specifically designed for people with dementia and

their carers.

Dance is a great form of exercise its not only fun and sociable, it also exercises

the brain as it challenges coordination and memory of old dance moves.

Five couples and two widows from our Saturday Club said they would give it

a go. With the wives (the carers) in their seventies and their husbands (with

dementia) in their eighties, age proved no barrier! Any initial reservations about

how it might benefit the husbands were soon dismissed as all were uplifted by

the company and music.

Eager to get dancing again, they learnt routines from musicals, ballet, jive and

Bollywood. When asked what they got out of the course, one couple answered,

What a great opportunity to meet people with something in common and

have a laugh.

Given the chance, they all agreed they would like to continue with the

dancing and would thoroughly recommend it to others.Call Grace Shorthouse to find out more about the next Fit as a Fiddle courses

on 020 8942 8256.

Swinging out to the dance moves of yesterday

New Fit as a Fiddle dance course

Lene Woods, Community Liaison

Officer at John Lewis presenting the

cheque at The Bradbury

Raleigh House Saturday SocialRaleigh House is now opening its doors every Saturday (except the 2nd Saturday

of each month) for a day of fun activities, lively company and hot fish and chips!

As with our usual weekday service, if you are unable to get to the centre

independently, transport is available. Cost: 10.00 or 15.00 with transport.

Call Cathy or Shelley on 020 8949 4244 to find out more or book a place.

When graduate volunteer Alex Botham

came to The Bradbury last year for a

five-month voluntary placement

through social enterprise programmeYear Here, his aim was to take the

essence of The Bradbury out into the

community so more people could

benefit from it.

The goal was to both bring people

together in a social setting, as well as

raise awareness of The Bradbury as a

community resource thats available to

all Kingston residents. With Staywells

Befriending and Mentoring scheme

offered to residents of sheltered

accommodation across the borough,

there was an opportunity for The

Bradbury initiative to be trialled with

people living in two sheltered sites Edinburgh Court and Hugh Herland.

Eight socials were run including a

quiz, a wine and cheese event, a film

Bradbury in the Communityshowing and a lunchtime trip to a

village pub. The response has been

overwhelmingly positive with

residents commenting how good iwas to interact with people they

didnt normally see, that it had bee

a really good laugh, and how they

loved the company.

One of the volunteer facilitators,

Ellie, said, The programme has bee

so beneficial to Edinburgh Court

residents, serving as a launch pad a

a catalyst for event ideas, and has

given them the confidence and

stimulus for other collective events

I definitely feel that the sessions ha

brought them closer together.

The hope is that residents will

continue to plan and run their ownsocial events possibly on a bi-wee

or monthly basis, with support throu

The Bradbury if needed.
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The Bradbury

14 June The Queens 90th Birthday Party, afternoon tea, qu

23 June Trip to Brooklands Museum, Weybridge,

10.30 4.00pm, 15

5 July Summer Quiz with afternoon tea, 2.00 4.00pm

19 July Caribbean BBQ, 1.30 4.00pm

20 September Afternoon at the Movies with the Bradbury

Film Club, 2.00 4.00pm, 3

To book onto any of these events,

call The Bradbury on 020 8549 1230

or email [email protected]

Raleigh House

9 July Saturday Club BBQ 1.00 2.00 p.m.

There will be a speaker, Steven Jenkins, on the subject

The American Election.

Every Friday and monthly on Thursdays, holistic therapies

are available at Raleigh House.

Call020 8942 8256to book an appointment.

Free Fit as a Fiddle courses for June 2016Are you over 50, live in the borough of Kingston, and want

to get fit, lose weight and improve your wellbeing? Why not

join a free six-week course!

Nordic walking:Richmond Park, Tues 14th June, 10.30am

Aquacise: Kingfisher, Kingston, Wed 15th June, 11.45am

Body Balance: Surbiton Baptist Church,Thurs 16th June,12.30pm

Chair based exercise:Tolworth URC, Fri 17th June, 1.00pm

All courses include healthy lifestyle/weight loss workshops.

To book a place please contact Grace: 020 8942 8256.

Free legal advice surgeryAvailable to Kingston borough residents only, the following

areas of law can be covered:

lWills and probate

lFree wills

lEstate planning

lCourt of Protection

lProperty issueslCommunity Care

lNHS Continuing Healthcare

4 x 30 minute appointments are available between 1.30pm

3.30pm, on each of the following dates:

Mon 4 July, Mon 1 Aug, Mon 12 Sep, Tues 4 Oct.

Call the advice line to make an appointment 020 8408 8170

Please note, advice cannot cover family law or criminal law.

DIARY DATES

Other services

Information, Adviceand Advocacy

FREE Quality assuredinformation and advice

service covering a wide

range of issues including:

money, pensions and

benefits, health and

community care, housing,

transport and support at

home. Call the advice line

Monday to Friday, 9.30 am

4.30 pm 020 8408 8170.

Fit as a Fiddle

FREE Six-week courses

helping people lose weight,get fit and have fun through

a range of activities and

weight loss workshops,

including: Nordic walking,

Aquacise, Body Balance and

chair-based exercise.

Call 020 8942 8256.

In addition to our vibrant social centres, other services we provide are

Kingston CommunityFurniture (KCF)

KCF offers quality usedfurniture for sale, available

for collection or delivery

throughout Surrey. Save

unwanted furniture going

to landfill contact us for

collection and recycling

options. New high street

shop opening soon, so

keep an eye on the

Staywell website for the

opening date.

Call 020 8942 5500

www.kingstoncommunity

furniture.org

New garden spring clean service

If your bushes and borders are sprouting out of control,

Staywells new garden spring clean service could be for

you. For pruning, weeding or mowing your lawn, our

handyperson can take out the heavy work, leaving youto enjoy the calm and peace of your garden.

In addition to this, the Staywell Handyperson service

is available for all your household maintenance tasks

including changing light bulbs, putting up key safes

and handrails, and other odd jobs you may need

doing around the home. Call 020 8942 8256to book

your garden spring clean or any other handyperson

job required.

Support at Home

Stay Well at Home

FREE Practical help during

or after a period of ill health.

Through home visits and

telephone calls our team

help you choose services

to maintain your

independence at home,

including: shopping,

confidence building,

telephone befriending,

housing choices and

general support.

Call 020 8942 8256.

Help@HomeAffordable help in and

around the home from our

friendly team. Our service is

tailored to you and can

include: cleaning, shopping

and household tasks as

well as companionship,

conversation, outings and

appointments.

Call 020 8942 8256.

HandypersonHelp with small repairs

and maintenance around

the home and garden

for a reasonable fee.

We also provide help with

computers etc.

Call 020 8942 8256.

Dementia support

All our services are able to

provide support to people

living with dementia and

their carers.

Saturday Club

DementiaThis is held 11am 2pm

on the second Saturday

of the month at Raleigh

House, for those living

with dementia and their

families and supporters.

Call 020 8942 8256.


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Activity tutor/helper

Run or help with activities at either

one of our centres working as part

of a friendly team.

Receptionist

This is a great opportunity to present

yourself as the friendly face of

Staywell, working on the Receptionat either one of our vibrant centres.

IT tutor

We are always looking for people

who can teach and support people

with their IT, be it on pcs or tablets.

Musicians

If you play an instrument and would

like to play for our members or lead

a musical workshop at any one of

our social centres then please

contact us.

Befriender

Support isolated or lonely people by

visiting them regularly in their home

engaging in conversation, board

games and other social activities.

Information andadvice assistant

Help older people complete forms

for Blue Badge applications and Taxi

card scheme applications.

Furniture sales people

Soon we will be opening the doors

to Kingston Community Furnituresfirst high street shop and need a

team of volunteers to help

customers and sell furniture.

Become a Trustee

We are looking for suitably

qualified individuals to join our

Board of Trustees. If this is

something that interests you,

please get in touch for an initial

informal discussion.

Get involved

Do you have other skills? Not sure

what youd like to do? Or only have

limited time? Please get in touch

wed love to meet you and talk

about how you could help. Our

services have never been busier, so

your support is enormously valued.

Then join our dedicated team of staff and volunteers and make a real

difference to real lives. For most of the roles, no experience is necessary as we

will give you all the training you need to fulfil your role well. And its not all

about work, theres plenty of fun, friendship and team spirit to be enjoyed too.

Angela Peter, a volunteer at Staywell for over twelve years said, Being with

people and working with people is a great joy I get life out of that!

Anyone can volunteer: any age, any background, currently employed, retired

or looking for work. You may be able to commit to three days a week or as

little as a few hours a month. Whatever your interests or situation, therecould be a role for you.

staywellservices that change lives

Volunteers wanted

Contact us today to see what role is best for you:

020 8942 8256or email [email protected]

Current volunteering opportunities

Looking for something new and fulfilling?

Want to gain great work experience to enhance your CV?

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