Elderly Care

Wimbledon Guild of Social Welfare

Wimbledon Guild is a local charity helping to improve the wellbeing of people in Merton.

Website: www.wimbledonguild.co.uk

Location: Guild House, 30/32 Worple Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EF

Coronavirus Advice

Elderly residents in Merton can contact Age UK’s free advice line on 0800 055 6112 between 8am-7pm every day. The Wimbledon Guild remain on hand for local advice and support and can be contacted on 020 8946 0735 or by email at info@wimbledonguild.co.uk.

Please be aware that during these times a small number of people with alternative ideas may seek to take advantage of the situation. At these times please remain mindful of the following advice:

– Seek assistance from trusted neighbours and friends wherever possible, or reputable local charities and churches if this isn’t possible.
– Only give cash to someone you know well and trust.
– Do not give your bank card and pin number out to anybody.
– Plan in advance as online shopping deliveries currently take over 7 days to arrive.
– Consider alternative delivery services to the supermarket, such as the local milk man (who can deliver groceries as well as milk) or businesses delivering food locally such as “veg box” type deliveries.

If you or someone you know is being targeted by a scammer purporting to be aiding with home assistance, or any other scam, then please contact the Citizens Advice Consumer Helpline on 03454 04 05 06.

Memory Lane Club

The Memory Lane Club is a friendly, lively drop-in service for those in the local Raynes Park and Wimbledon community affected by memory loss and dementia, and their carers.

The club, run by volunteers, first opened in March 2015 and aims to provide an informal welcoming space with a range of activities for those with dementia and their carers. 

Time: 10:30-12:30 every Wednesday

Venue: The Lounge, Sacred Heart Church Halls Complex, Edge Hill SW19 4LU

Email: edgehillmemorylaneclub@gmail.com

Interested in volunteering? Find out more either by emailing or speaking with Jenny (07906 856 183) or Charlotte (07714 702 735).

Silver Line

Free phone support for older people, 24 hours a day.

Telephone: 0800 4708 090

Website: www.thesilverline.org.uk

Re-Engage

Re-engage is a national charity (previously known as Contact the Elderly) committed to bringing older people together into social groups at a time in their lives when their social circles are diminishing.

As the ageing population continues to grow, so does the epidemic of loneliness among older people. Social isolation and loneliness can have mental and physical health implications. Re-engage is committed to tackling this problem by helping older people to re-engage with their communities through regular face-to-face contact.

Telephone: 0800 716543

Email: info@reengage.org.uk

Age UK

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

Playlist For Life

Playlist for Life taps into a recognised phenomenon: personally meaningful music has the ability to improve life for people with dementia, their family and their carers. The charity advocates access to personal music for everyone with dementia.

Facebook: playlistforlifeUK

Twitter: @PlaylistForLife

Telephone: 0141 404 0683

Website: www.playlistforlife.org.uk

Email: info@playlistforlife.org.uk

Dementia

Dementia UK offers specialist one-to-one support and expert advice for people living with dementia.

Telephone: 0800 888 6678

Website: www.dementiauk.org