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Our Mission, Vision and Values Constitutional Aim To promote the welfare of the aged in a manner which now and hereafter may be deemed by law charitable within the Borough of Reigate and Banstead.

Vision To transform and enrich lives.

Purpose To enhance the quality of life of older people in our area and assist them to remain in their own homes for as long as they are able.

Values The values which underpin everything that we do are addressed in four basic headings that ensure our members, volunteers, and staff receive the most efficient, and progressive services we can provide.

Integrity We are honest, genuine, accountable and reliable.

Respect We support everyone’s worth and dignity, regardless of background, abilities or beliefs.

Teamwork We acknowledge and value the contributions of all, blending the skills of individual staff members, volunteers and stakeholders.

Excellence We strive for outstanding performance and creativity.

Although we would like to thank all of the sponsors within this folder for their support, neither Age Concern Merstham, Redhill & Reigate nor Excell Media can recommend or endorse any services or products supplied by the sponsors.

Age Concern Merstham, Redhill & Reigate, Voluntary Organisation for the Elderly ADDRESS: The Merstham Centre, Weldon Way, Merstham, Surrey RH1 3QB TELEPHONE NUMBER: 01737 645636 EMAIL ADDRESS: enquiries@ageconcernmrr.org.uk WEBSITE: www.ageconcernmrr.org.uk REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 247634 – The voluntary Association for the Elderly AREA OF BENEFIT: Merstham, Redhill, Reigate and Hooley in the Borough of Reigate & Banstead, County of Surrey

Objectives: Age Concern Merstham, Redhill and Reigate (MRR) provides care, practical support, social and leisure services for the benefit of all older residents in Merstham, Redhill, Reigate and surrounding areas to meet the following objectives: n live independently n remain living in their homes for as long as they wish and are able to do so n prevent/delay admission to residential homes/hospitals n overcome loneliness and isolation by socialising and interacting with others n claim the benefits they are entitled to n improve skills and acquire new skills n reduce the length of hospital stays n link with other voluntary organisations and statutory authorities on their behalf n link with local businesses and trades people for services that older people can trust n make a valued contribution to the local community n provide a point of contact and information that meets the needs of older people and

their families n engage in public health education programmes to promote:

- safety at home - healthy lifestyle - improved mental health - healthy exercise programmes

Age Concern MRR is committed to work in partnerships with other organisations and statutory authorities to assess the changing needs in order to provide high quality services for local older people across a wide spectrum of needs, abilities and interests.

Age Concern Merstham, Redhill and Reigate (MRR) provides the following Services for older people in our catchment area: n Day Centre n Men’s Shed n Befriending Service n Hot meals at the Day Centre n Transport to access the Day Centre n Shopping trips n Social Outings n Computer Classes n Authorised supplier of hearing aid batteries n Hearing Bus for hearing aid maintenance n Volunteer Listening Service n Chiropody service including home visits n Beautician service including home visits

AGE CONCERN SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES Merstham Day Centre Open: Tuesday, Wednesday and Fridays 9.30am – 3.30pm The aim of our Day Centre is to provide the opportunity for local older people to socialise, form friendships, participate in mental stimulation through leisure activities and to receive a hot meal. Support and advice for varying issues can also be given, thus alleviating isolation and loneliness, promoting good health and preventing hospitalisation.

We try to offer a wide range of activities, regularly inviting guest speakers and entertainers to the centre. We have special events and theme days throughout the year and try to incorporate the various themes into our activity sessions, for example, making the decorations for the Halloween Celebrations. We regularly receive sponsorship from local charities and organisations to help fund special events, for example, local Rotary Clubs who have funded our Christmas parties and a big Royal Wedding ‘Street Party’ to celebrate the wedding of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle.

The day centre members help with fundraising activities by holding raffles, bingo, clothes and book sales etc. We offer gentle exercises on Fridays and the WEA often provide free arts and crafts classes and other courses for our members.

Although the age range for membership to Age Concern MRR is 55 plus, the average age group within the day centre is 78-88 years and the majority of members are female but the men’s shed is now attracting more male members to the centre.

Men’s Shed A Men’s Shed is a larger version of the typical man’s shed in the garden – a place where he feels at home and pursues practical interests with a high degree of autonomy. A Men’s Shed offers this to a group of such men where members share the tools and resources they need to work on projects of their own choosing at their own pace and in a safe, friendly and inclusive venue. They are places of skill-sharing and informal learning, of individual pursuits and community projects, of purpose, achievement and social interaction. A place of leisure where men come together to work.

This is the newest service to be offered at Merstham Day Centre. We have a large shed in the garden, fully equipped with carpentry tools so that the men can have a place to call their own. The shed is a place for men to be together, do some woodwork, make things for themselves, the centre or the community and generally have a good time. The emphasis is on make do and mend, most projects come from reclaimed timber and we sell finished items to make money to fund new projects.

No Bingo! No singalongs! A fully fitted and heated workshop awaits, with all the tools and timber on hand – and as much tea as you can drink. For further information or to organise a trial visit, call in to see Simon in the shed during opening hours, or phone him on 0755 7950 628 or phone the office on 01737 645636

Can you help?

We appreciate donations of unwanted tools and equipment that you may have, and we need an ongoing supply of timber, and consumables for our projects. Please let us know if you have anything that we can use – always happy to collect from the local area.

Befriending Service The Befriending Service provides an opportunity for genuine friendship for people who live alone and have very limited contact with family and/or friends. Volunteers are carefully matched with clients with shared interests and hobbies and will make their own arrangements regarding visiting and any outings directly with the clients.

All our volunteer befrienders are enhanced DBS checked and jointly interviewed for suitability for the role. Some of our befrienders have continued to befriend the same older person for several years and have formed genuine friendships. This is a vital service, helping to alleviate social isolation and loneliness, and is extremely beneficial for our members.

Transport We have a 12-seater mini bus which is used to transport members to and from the day centre, and also for the outings and shopping trips. This service is utilised by most of our members because it provides a door to door service which is safer and more comfortable than trying to use public transport. Our paid driver manages the transport service and we have an excellent team of volunteer drivers and escorts to assist him. However, we are always looking for more volunteers to cover staff/volunteer holidays and other commitments.

Shopping Trips The shopping trips are generally provided on a fortnightly basis, and usually incorporate a pub lunch on the way. These trips help to promote independence among our members by enabling them to do their own meal planning and shopping. We vary the shopping centres and lunch destinations so that the trips also have a social component. The driver is available to help take the shopping back into their homes and will arrange for an assisted shopping service for anyone with mobility problems.

Outings The outings are generally organised on the alternate week to the shopping trips. Although we usually include some old favourites, we try to introduce some new destinations every season. The schedule is varied, including sea side trips in the summer, lots of garden centres with tea rooms and theatre and pantomime trips during the winter. Our members have quite specific needs, including accessible toilets, level pathways etc. and it is always a challenge to find new venues that are appropriate. The trips are very popular and early booking is recommended.

Computer Classes Thursdays 2.00pm – 4.00pm We are very grateful to our volunteer IT coach who teaches our members whatever it is that they want to learn from the basics of switching on a laptop, online shopping and banking, social networking with family and friends to uploading photos.

Hearing Aid Service In partnership with Crawley and East Surrey Hospital Audiology Department, we are an authorised supplier of National Health hearing aid batteries. The Sight for Surrey Hearing Bus also comes to the centre every 12 weeks to provide a hearing aid maintenance service so that members can access trained staff able to deal with any problems they may have with their hearing aids or consumables. Hearing aid batteries are available from the centre during normal opening hours.

Volunteer Listening Service We have a day centre volunteer who trained to provide support in the form of listening to any member who may be going through trauma, bereavement, ill health or any issue that they would like some support with. To have somebody that can listen to your worries within a safe environment is crucial to maintaining good mental health and ensuring emotional stability. Although this service is only available by appointment, there is not a long waiting time, unlike formal counselling services which can take several months to organise.

Chiropody service We have a visiting chiropodist, Michelle, who holds a regular clinic at the day centre. This service is widely used by our members and is available to non-members. Michelle will also attend home visits on request.

Beautician Service We have a visiting beautician who can provide a range of services, including hairdressing, to our members either at the centre, or in their own homes. A list of available services and cost is available from the office.

OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP Age Concern Merstham Redhill and Reigate rely heavily on the support we receive from our volunteers and members of the local community. There are many ways that you can help us to continue to provide these vital local services, including: Volunteering Our services couldn’t run without the help we receive from our wonderful volunteers; opportunities include:

n Drivers and escorts for the transport service

n Activity assistants to help with art and craft work projects

n Kitchen assistants to help with food service and clearing up

n Befrienders – we are keen to recruit more volunteer befrienders to help us expand this vital local community service

n Fundraising and event coordination to help raise our profile and much needed funds

Donations One man’s trash is another man’s treasure! We are happy to receive any of the following donations and we can collect any bulky items: n Tools and equipment for our Men’s Shed, any pre-loved wood working tools or equipment, including workbenches

n Material and wool for craft work projects

n Art supplies

Money – we have some of our charity collection pots in local shops and businesses, but we are always looking for new locations. Please let us know if you have a shop or high traffic business and are willing to have one of our pots on your counter.

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Age Concern Merstham, Redhill & Reigate, Voluntary Organisation for the Elderly ADDRESS: The Merstham Centre, Weldon Way, Merstham, Surrey RH1 3QB TELEPHONE NUMBER: 01737 645636 EMAIL ADDRESS: enquiries@ageconcernmrr.org.uk WEBSITE: www.ageconcernmrr.org.uk REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1173649 / 247634 – The Voluntary Association for the Elderly AREA OF BENEFIT: Merstham, Redhill, Reigate and Hooley in the Borough of Reigate & Banstead, County of Surrey