Improving the lives of family carers in Brent
Services offered: Brent Other Specialist Support Services, Learning Disabilities, Loneliness (social isolation), Older People
Provide advice, information, advocacy, counselling and respite day care for Asian elderly and disabled people, their carers and families.
Email address: info@apda.org.uk.
Tel: 020 8459 1030
Address: Alric Avenue, off Bruce Road, Harlesden NW10 8RA
Services offered: Brent Other Specialist Support Services, Children with Disabilities, Help for Young Carers, Learning Disabilities, Loneliness (social isolation), Older People, Respite (i.e. activities, short breaks & holidays)
Library books delivered to your door. This service is for people of all ages who find it difficult to get to a library due to a disability, age related problems, ill-health, caring responsibilities or similar.
Email address: homelibraryservice@brent.gov.uk.
Brent Libraries also provide books for loan to community venues such as nursing homes, schools, sheltered housing, hostels, youth centres, children’s centres and other community venues.
Tel: 020 8937 3460
Address: n/a
Services offered: Loneliness (social isolation)
The British Red Cross “Connecting Communities” service can provide help such as:
Email address: connectbrent@redcross.org.uk.
Tel: Ashok Pursani 07702 918 544 (Mon-Wed) or 020 8944 0246 (Mon-Fri)
Address: Visit Harlesden Library on Wednesdays between 10 am and 1 pm
Services offered: Brent Health & Social Care Services, Loneliness (social isolation)
For a list of day care centres in Brent click on the “Visit website” link.
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Services offered: Brent Other Specialist Support Services, Equipment & Adaptations (incl. clothing), Housing / Accommodation, Loneliness (social isolation), Older People
Elders Voice provide practical and social services to the older people in the Borough.
This includes an Accident Prevention Service help keep vulnerable people safe and secure in their homes. The service can carry out basic repairs, improvements and adaptations such as electrical, carpentry and plumbing jobs. For more information please contact Louise Mackenzie on 020 8206 7506 (or louisem@eldersvoice.org.uk).
Tel: 020 8968 8170
Address: 181 Mortimer Road, London NW10 5TN
Services offered: Loneliness (social isolation), Older People
Homeshare is a scheme that matches people who want help or support around the house with people who need accommodation and are willing to help. The service helps people from all walks of life in need of an extra helping hand at home in London. To find out more visit the website.
Email address: laura.johnson@novus-homeshare.org.uk.
Tel: 020 8868 5224
Address: c/o Harrow Carers, 376-378 Pinner Road, Harrow HA2 6DZ
Services offered: Loneliness (social isolation), National Carer Support Services, Older People
Provide an information and advice service for older people, their families and carers, to get the best care and support for older people whether it is in their own home, in hospital or in a care home.
Their services also include “A friendly voice to talk to” anyone over 65 years old who is lonely and would benefit from a volunteer calling them on a regular basis.
Email address: advice@independentage.org.
Tel: 0800 319 6789
Address: 6 Avonmore Road, London W14 8RL
Services offered: Loneliness (social isolation)
This is a part of Linking Lives UK, a national charity and befriending network to reduce loneliness and support isolated older people.
The service is for people aged 60+. Volunteer befrienders make home visits weekly or fortnightly. Visits last about one hour and can include a short walk to the local park or local places of interest. The service does not include shopping.
Email address: brent@linkinglives.uk.
Tel: 07954 082 347
Address: Leadership Training Centre, 40-43 North End Road, Wembley HA9 0AT
Services offered: Brent Health & Social Care Services, Brent Mobility / Transportation Services, Brent Other Specialist Support Services, Dementia (incl. Alzheimer's Disease), Loneliness (social isolation), Older People
SIBI aims to tackle loneliness and social isolation in Brent by signposting people who are isolated to the wealth of clubs, groups, classes and activities in Brent.
They talk with people about their interests, whether that’s art, sport, music, going to a lunch club or playing dominos. From a regularly updated list of 1,100 activities in Brent they can suggest activities in the local community.
Also, they signpost to other resources to help tackle underlying issues such as transport, counselling or peer support.
SIBI is funded by Brent Adult Social Care and Brent Public Health.
Email address: sibi@cvsbrent.org.uk.
Tel: 020 3011 1699 or 0741 531 5998
Address:
Services offered: Loneliness (social isolation), Older People
Free confidential helpline providing information, friendship and advice to older people, open 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Tel: 0800 4708090
Address: n/a
Services offered: Loneliness (social isolation), Older People, Respite (i.e. activities, short breaks & holidays)
The University of the Third Age (U3A) is a voluntary organisation which provides, life-enhancing and life-changing opportunities for older people. In Brent U3A takes place in different settings around the Borough. People meet, discuss and learn new things that they are interested in their own time at their own pace.
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Willesden Medical Centre
3rd Floor
144-150 High Road
Willesden
London NW10 2PT
Mon to Fri: 9am - 5pm
Third Wed. of month: 9am - 8pm
Last Sat of the month: 10 am - 1 pm
Brent Carers Centre is the leading independent unpaid carer support charity in Brent. Providing support to those who care (including family carers) is a vital part of the service we offer.
If you shop online, consider installing a Shop&Give reminder on your PC, tablet or device. It will enable you to shop at your favourite online store, and raise funds for Brent Carers Centre without it costing you anything extra.
