Our aim at Guild Care is to deliver innovative and life-changing care services for older people and those living with dementia and to support children and young people affected by life limiting illnesses and disabilities. We also support their unpaid carers with respite services to enable them to enjoy a richer family and community life. We have created a culture of continuous improvement for our customers.
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Creating Connections is a warm and welcoming service for people aged 65 and over living in Worthing. The service aims to support people to remain independent in their own homes and reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation, which can have a significant impact on people’s health and wellbeing.
What is Creating Connections?
We run a number of activities (many of which are free) for people to enjoy, make new friends and socialise. For those who are less mobile, we can provide transport to our sessions. Our activities aim to include something to interest everyone:
- Weekly face-to-face group activities, such as seated exercise, Music and Movement, crafts, quizzes, bingo, lunch clubs and book clubs, a mutual support group for those experiencing bereavement, swimming, table tennis, Singing for Fun and much more
- All the above sessions are FREE unless otherwise indicated. Tea/Coffee/Biscuits is £1.
- Monthly timetable sent out to registered members to book onto sessions.
- One-to-one ‘outcomes based befriending’ supported by a matched volunteer, either via the phone, in the community, or in people’s homes. This will be for 12 weeks support initially to help focus on a specific personalised aim/goal - such as building confidence with going shopping/walks/use public transport alone or to join social/activity groups.
- Monthly social events, including Sunday lunch, Ma
rine Gardens Coffee, and a Cake and Chat Club.
Cost of transport is £10 return and £5 for a single journey (only available in Worthing). Groups are currently being held at The Bradbury Centre, Methold House (Annexe), and The Lovett Hub