Elderly Care
Helping Hands
WHH was formed in 2010 as a community help scheme and provides service to the people of Wivenhoe, transporting them to doctors, dentist, hospital, hairdresser appointments, or anything within reason that they need help with. All volunteers are DBS checked and able to claim mileage. WHH are always in need of volunteers, try not to call you more than once a week and any job can be refused without reason.
The service is financed by donations from clients.
To find out more call: 07834452764 or email: wivhelpinghands@googlemail.com.
Age Concern
Age Concern are a local independent charitable company limited by guarantee providing services and support for older people.
Telephone: 01206 368420
Website: www.ageconcerncolchester.org.uk
Age Well
If you are over 65 or are a family member, friend or carer that supports an older person then our ‘Age Well’ guide is for you
For more information, please read our poster below:
Royal Voluntary Service Essex
Royal Voluntary Service in Essex help older people maintain their independence and stay involved in the local community.
Telephone: 01708 854246
Website: www.royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk
Age UK Essex
Age UK is the country’s largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. We believe in a world where everyone can love later life and we work every day to achieve this.
Telephone: 0800 169 2081
Website: www.ageuk.org.uk
Helpline Plus
Helpline Plus provide advice, reassurance and assistance to help customers maintain their independence.
Website: www.helplineplus.co.uk
RSV Vaccination
RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) is an infectious disease of the airways and lungs. RSV infection often causes symptoms similar to a cold, including:
- cough
- sore throat
- sneezing
- a runny or blocked nose
It can also make you become wheezy or short of breath and lead to pneumonia and other life-threatening conditions.
For more information, please click on the link below:
Tendring Community Transport (TCT)
TCT is a well established and accomplished Community Transport scheme, that provides wheelchair accessible, door-to-door transport, for people of all ages who find it difficult or impossible to access conventional public transport.
Telephone: 01255 436 962
Website: www.dial-a-ride.org
Silver Line
Free phone support for older people, 24 hours a day.
Telephone: 0800 4708 090
Website: www.thesilverline.org.uk