Over the Hill
Free training led by older people, promoting positive attitudes to ageing.
Over the Hill is an innovative project in which a team of older volunteer s have contributed to the development of training sessions. Older people have:
- Developed training sessions, using their ideas and experiences
- Developed their skills as trainers, providing training to local organisations
In addition to delivering a serious message, the training sessions are lively, interactive and fun!
They are available free to community organisations, arts, health and social care staff.
The group will deliver sessions at your organisation for groups of 8-10 staff and/or volunteer s. Each session last for two and a half hours.
The group has trained staff and volunteer s from Southwark Churches Care, InSpire, Dulwich Helpline, Fusion, Blackfriars Settlement, Southwark Council - Sheltered Housing and Libraries, The Alzheimers Society, The Universal Beneficient Society, Fourth Day and Art in the Park.
To book a session for your organisation, please contact julia.honess(at)southwarkpensioners.org.uk
Over the Hill is a Southwark Pensioners Centre project, funded by the City Bridge Trust.
Southwark Pensioners Centre
Address: 305-307 Camberwell Road, SE5 0HQ
Tel: 020 7708 4556
mail@southwarkpensioners.org.uk
http://www.southwarkpensioners.org.uk/
- The SPC is a base for pensioner-related activities including fitness and computer classes and holds comprehensive information about groups, activities and events of interest to older people. Sessions are offered by an advice worker several times a week. The Welcome Choir meets on Wednesday afternoons, 2-4 pm.
This is a charity with funding from Southwark Council, Age Concern, donations and subscriptions. The lease is due to run out in 2011.
Southwark Pensioners Forum
Address: Southwark Council
Communities Law and Governance
Social Inclusion PO Box 64529
London SE1P 5LX
Tel: 020 7525 0514
- This Council-funded group holds meetings which provide opportunities for consultation about issues concerning the elderly. The Committee provides representation on: The Older People Partnership Board, the Transport Forum, the Mobility Group, the Independence and well-being for life working group, the Silver Events for Older People Steering group, the Equalities and Diversity Panel, Safeguarding Adults, Sports Panel: Senior Peer mentors promoting physical activity with Older People, the London Older People's Strategy Group (London Mayor), the Greater London Forum for Older People, and Links (Health). A website is planned, but the permanent administrative post is likely to be removed (Dec 2009).
- To join: e-mail Kevin.dykes(at)southwark.gov.uk
Southwark Pensioners Action Group
Address: 305-307 Camberwell Road, SE5 0HQ
mail(at)southwarkpensioners.org.uk
- This is an active campaigning group of about 150 subscribing members and is affiliated to the National Pensioners Convention. They claim as achievements the provision of segregated facilities for the mentally ill in King's A&E and establishing lay inspectors to monitor residential care homes. Their newsletter also campaigns on Dulwich Hospital and Marina House.
Silver
Address: Southwark Events
Culture. Libraries, Learning, Leisure
PO Box 64529
London SE1P 5LX
Tel 020 7525 2000
http://www.southwark.gov.uk/DiscoverSouthwark/whatson/Silver2010/
- This Council-supported project coordinates an annual festival of events for older people in Southwark. While many events are accessible, the main event in SE5 is a Silver Cycling ride starting at the Chumleigh Gardens Café in Burgess Park on Sunday 11 April at 11 am, following the route of the Surrey Canal.
Southwark Circle
Address: Studio 2 Swan Court 9 Tanner Street London SE1 3LE
Tel: 0800 112 3441
http://www.southwarkcircle.org.uk/join.htm
- This new project, now active in SE5, is a registered Community Interest Company supported by Southwark Council which aims to link older people in local communities and provide small household services such as clearing a cupboard, getting shopping, advice on computer problems or putting up pictures. People get to know their local Neighbourhood Helpers and can link up with other members having similar interests for social contact. Membership is £10 a year, with helper visits from £12 per hour.
Age Concern and SE5
Address: The main office of Age Concern Lewisham and Southwark(ACLS) is at 224/236 Walworth Road, SE17 1JE.
Tel: 020 7701 9700.
E-mail: info(at)acls.org.uk
Provision in SE5 includes:
- Drop-in advice centre at 33 Peckham Road, Tel: 020 7703 6105
- Black Elders Mental Health Day Centre at 4 D'Eynsford Road.
- Mentally Frail Elders Centre at 4 D'Eynsford Road.
- Long Weekenders Day Care Project at 4 D'Eynsford Road.
SE5 Nursing and Residential Homes for the Elderly
Burgess Park Nursing Home
81 Picton Street, Camberwell, SE5 7QH
T: 020 7703 2112
Camberwell Green Nursing Home
54 Camberwell Green, SE5 7AS
T: 020 7708 0026
Evergreen Care Centre
4 D'Eynsford Road, Camberwell Green, SE5 7EB
T: 020 7703 1032
