Age UK Lambeth
Overview
For 70 years Age UK has been supporting older people across the entire borough of Lambeth. They are a local independent charity who welcome anyone over the age of 55 to their services. They aim to support you in the second half of your life to make it as full, enjoyable and active as possible.
Age UK Lambeth offers a variety of services for older people living in Lambeth – see website, and they also organise an array of events and acitivites.
Vida’s, a drop-in, is located in the heart of Brixton off Windrush Square at 2B Saltoun Road, SW2 1EP, is fully accessible and has a hearing loop system. Its extensive programme offers a wide range of activities designed to help older people create and achieve goals for a happier life. Vida’s is a community space where a number of MYsocial events are held. They have a cafe open every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 10am until 4pm. They also provide a range of activities and support for older people there including – arts and crafts, baking, zumba, computer classes, lunch clubs, massage, seated exercise, tech workshops, yoga, sing-a-long and much more. A regular ‘Out and About’ group visits London landmarks. A ‘Yak and Yarn’ knitting group meets at the Hetherington Group Practice in Clapham, and a drawing class at Holland Grove Housing Scheme in Stockwell.
One of the ways we try to beat loneliness in later life is through our Befriending Service, where a volunteer visits an older person once a week in their own home. The befriending service is for anyone in Lambeth who is a Disabled person, has long-term ill-health, lives with mental health issues, is an unpaid carer or is aged over 55. Befriending provides a person with a valuable link to the outside world and often acts as a gateway to further support and social activity. They match each client with a suitable volunteer who visits them for one hour a week.
The handyperson service in Lambeth that is open to everyone. All work is guaranteed and completed by trained professionals. All the profits from the service go directly into supporting Age UK Lambeth’s work. See website for prices for different types of work. Prices are much lower for people over 55. Website: www.handyfix.org.uk Tel. 020 7346 6806
MYcommunity Directory is a list of services in Lambeth to help make accessing information as straightforward as possible. The online directory is part of the services provided by the Independent Living and Carers’ Partnership (ILCP) and powered by Age UK Lambeth. The directory has its own website: https://www.mycommunity.directory.
Overview
For 70 years Age UK has been supporting older people across the entire borough of Lambeth. They are a local independent charity who welcome anyone over the age of 55 to their services. They aim to support you in the second half of your life to make it as full, enjoyable and active as possible.
Age UK Lambeth offers a variety of services for older people living in Lambeth – see website, and they also organise an array of events and acitivites.
Vida’s, a drop-in, is located in the heart of Brixton off Windrush Square at 2B Saltoun Road, SW2 1EP, is fully accessible and has a hearing loop system. Its extensive programme offers a wide range of activities designed to help older people create and achieve goals for a happier life. Vida’s is a community space where a number of MYsocial events are held. They have a cafe open every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 10am until 4pm. They also provide a range of activities and support for older people there including – arts and crafts, baking, zumba, computer classes, lunch clubs, massage, seated exercise, tech workshops, yoga, sing-a-long and much more. A regular ‘Out and About’ group visits London landmarks. A ‘Yak and Yarn’ knitting group meets at the Hetherington Group Practice in Clapham, and a drawing class at Holland Grove Housing Scheme in Stockwell.
The handyperson service in Lambeth that is open to everyone. All work is guaranteed and completed by trained professionals. All the profits from the service go directly into supporting Age UK Lambeth’s work. See website for prices for different types of work. Prices are much lower for people over 55. Website: www.handyfix.org.uk Tel. 020 7346 6806
MYcommunity Directory is a list of services in Lambeth to help make accessing information as straightforward as possible. The online directory is part of the services provided by the Independent Living and Carers’ Partnership (ILCP) and powered by Age UK Lambeth. The directory has its own website: https://www.mycommunity.directory.
Contact Details
Phone:
020 7346 6800
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/lambeth
Address:
Age UK Lambeth, Third Floor, 336 Brixton Road, Brixton, London SW9 7AA
Other Info
Opening times:
Office hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm except bank holidays.
Costs:
There are charges for the handyfix service.
Disabled Access:
Wheelchair access and adapted toilets. Access to loop system and signers.
Directions:
For 336 Brixton Road get tube to Brixton, or 159, 133, 59 bus. For Vida's take tube to Brixton, walk to Ritzy Cinema and ask for Saltoun Road.
Other information:
Age UK is a registered charity.
Last updated:
16th July 2021
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