Meals at Home
- Age UK Canterbury
- £8.50
Please note, this service is not available outside Age UK Canterbury – Head Office’s catchment area.
Email: teresa@ageukcanterbury.org.uk
Telephone: 01227 462368
We prepare and freshly cook a delicious two course meal each day, Monday to Friday in our kitchen at our centre in Castle Row.
Meals are delivered by our friendly drivers to addresses in the Canterbury area.
Freshly cooked meals
Our meals are freshly cooked in our own kitchens by our in- house Chef and his team and are delivered to your door by our friendly drivers.
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/canterbury/activities-and-events/menu-for-the-week
Booking or cancelling a meal
Please give us 24 hours notice if you need to book or cancel a meal
We cannot provide a service at weekends or Bank Holidays.
Foot Health Service
- Age UK Canterbury
- Costs may vary
Age UK Canterbury
The Centre
Castle Row
CANTERBURY
Kent
CT1 2QY
United Kingdom
Email: foothealth@ageukcanterbury.org.uk
Telephone: 01227 452678
Age UK Canterbury has a large and very comprehensive Foot Health Service which provides full podiatry care five days a week at our centre in Castle Row in our fully equipped clinical facilities. A home visiting service is also available for the housebound living in the CT1, CT2, CT3 and CT4 postcode areas.
The Clinic
We have 7 fully equipped clinics, open 5 days a week.
The service is led by a team of podiatrists and Royal College of Podiatry Assistant Practitioners, HCPC registered
What ia a Podiatrist
Podiatrists are specialists who help with problems that affect your feet and lower legs. They can treat injuries as well as complications from ongoing health issues like diabetes.
Visiting the clinic
On your first visit you will be given a full podiatry assessment, along with your treatment. The friendly podiatrist will also take your medical history so that they can treat you properly.
Because our team are all fully trained, we can treat people with diabetes and those taking anticoagulants
Annual check ups
We offer annual check ups for all our patients.
Befriending
- Age UK Canterbury
- Free
Email: tamara@ageukcanterbury.org.uk
Telephone: 01227 452368
One-to-one companionship and support for older people.
Feeling lonely or isolated?
If you feel lonely, or if you support someone who is lonely or isolated we have volunteer befrienders who will pop round for a chat on a regular basis
DBS checked Volunteers
Age UK Canterbury monitor the friendship and try to ensure that the older person and befriender have similar interests.
All volunteers have references and are DBS checked so you can feel confident about welcoming them into your home
Day Opportunities
- Age UK Canterbury
- £26.50
Please note, if you reside outside this Age UK’s catchment area, the price for this service is £25.00.
Age UK Canterbury
The Centre
Castle Row
CANTERBURY
Kent
CT1 2QY
United Kingdom
Email: teresa@ageukcanterbury.org.uk
Telephone: 01227 462368
Our Day Opportunities Centre provides a large range of opportunities for older people to meet and engage in social activities to promote well being
The Centre
The centre offers friendship and activities that encourage health and independence.
Over recent years we have developed and will continue to develop activities that involve people in physical and mental stimulation. This gives people greater choice and encouragement to get involved and, wherever possible, remain active.
Preventing Social Isolation
Preventing social isolation is recognised as being beneficial and can help prevent early admission to hospital or residential care.
Lunch
Lunch is cooked fresh each day in our kitchens at the centre, and of course tea, coffee and cold drinks are supplied throughout the day.
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/canterbury/activities-and-events/menu-for-the-week/
Opening times
Our Well Being Centre is open from 9.30am to 2.30pm from Monday to Friday
To find out more, contact our Customer Services Manager, Teresa Chamberlain on 01227 462368.
Dementia Day Care – Collins Unit
- Age UK Canterbury
- £55.00
Please note, if you reside outside this Age UK’s catchment area, the price for this service is £50.00.
Age UK Canterbury
The Centre
Castle Row
CANTERBURY
Kent
CT1 2QY
United Kingdom
Email: nicola@ageukcanterbury.org.uk
Telephone: 01227 462368
The Collins Unit is for people over 50 living with dementia.
It is a secure unit with a higher level of individual attention and stimulation than a traditional Day Centre
What the Collins Unit offers people with dementia
- An enjoyable day out in a safe and stimulating environment
- Person centred care from trained staff
- The possibility of living in their own home longer
- Activities to help maintain memories and skills
What the Collins offers carers
- Relief from their caring responsibilities
- Knowledge that the person they care for is receiving a high standard of care
- Support from other carers through regular group meetings
- Access to other services provided by Age UK Canterbury including carer support from our Dementia and Me service.
Dementia and Me Organisers
- Age UK Canterbury
- Price: £25.00
Please note, if you reside outside this Age UK’s catchment area, the price for this service is £25.00.
Age UK Canterbury
The Centre
Castle Row
CANTERBURY
Kent
CT1 2QY
United Kingdom
Email: judy@ageukcanterbury.org.uk
Telephone: 01227 462368
Our Dementia & Me organiser offers a range of services and activities for people living with dementia
What we do
We offer a range of services and activities for people living with dementia including
- COGS Group
- Dementia Day Care
- Peer support groups
- Drop in clinics
- Dementia cafes
Dementia Cafes
We run regular Drop-in Dementia Cafes – they provide a safe place to meet other people in the same situation. The Cafes are for people living with dementia and their carers – either or both are welcome.
Refreshments are provided, and we have information available as well
Drop in Clinics
Support and advice for people who have been diagnosed with dementia and their carers – and a nice cup of tea or coffee.
You will be able to meet with:
- Memory Service Doctor
- Memory Service Nurse
- Community Warden
- Solicitor
- Age UK Canterbury
Carers
My Time to Talk
Carers Peer Support Group
My Time to talk about how I feel. My time to meet other carers, and my time to have a cup of tea.
Being a carer can feel isolating and it is often a struggle to get information you need and share your experiences. My Time to Talk is here for you
Dementia Coordinators
- Age UK Canterbury
- Free
Age UK Canterbury
The Centre
Castle Row
CANTERBURY
Kent
CT1 2QY
United Kingdom
Telephone: 01227 462368
Dementia & Me.
We offer a holistic array of services support and activities for people living with dementia, and those that care for them, at all stages of the dementia journey.
Dementia & Me Coordinators
Our coordinators can support you from pre-diagnosis onwards. They can visit you at home to help you arrange a plan of support for every point of the dementia journey.
They offer emotional support and advice around diagnosis and the difficulties arising from dementia symptoms.
Dementia Cafes
We run regular Drop-in Dementia Cafes – they provide a safe place to meet other people in the same situation. The Cafes are for people living with dementia and their carers – either or both are welcome.
Refreshments are provided, and we have information available as well
Who will your Dementia Coordinator be?
Our Coordinators are split between the GP surgeries – so it will depend on which GP surgery you attend as to who your coordinator will be
Cogs Group
- Age UK Canterbury
- £30.00
Please note, if you reside outside this Age UK’s catchment area, the price for this service is £25.00.
Age UK Canterbury
The Centre
Castle Row
CANTERBURY
Kent
CT1 2QY
United Kingdom
Email: judy@ageukcanterbury.org.uk
Telephone: 01227 462368
A fantastic group for those living with mild to moderate dementia
What we do
COGS clubs aim to encourage members to take part in purposeful activities in order to develop and maintain an active mind. The clubs are based on Cognitive Stimulation therapy
https://www.cogsclub.org.uk/cogsclubs/webroot/home/
Fun
The group offers opportunities to recall or develop new skills through activity, stimulation music and fun
Community Care Navigator
- Age UK Canterbury
- Free
Age UK Canterbury
The Centre
Castle Row
CANTERBURY
Kent
CT1 2QY
United Kingdom
Email: connectwell@sekgroup.org.uk
Telephone: 03003 020178
Our Community Navigators help people over 55 stay independent in their own homes
What we do
Our Community Navigator service offers free, confidential and impartial advice to people over 55 to help them stay independent in their own homes and is a qualified KCC community equipment assessor for simple adaptations in the home.
Our Community Navigator offers home visits to help with a variety of options including, staying safe and secure at home, maintaining and adapting your home to your needs, managing your money and benefits and also planning the support you need.
Our current Community Navigator is Kristina Amos.
Hospital Care Navigators
- East Kent Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Free
Kent & Canterbury Hospital
Ethelbert Road
Canterbury
CT1 3NG
United Kingdom
Email: info@ageukcanterbury.org.uk
Telephone: 01227 462368
The service offers advice and assistance to find the best way to help you after discharge from hospital – anything from falls prevention, finding care packages, looking at housing options or signposting for benefits advice.
Help for when you get out of hospital
Our team of care navigators work at the Kent & Canterbury hospital and help to remove the barriers to you getting back home.
It might be that you need a lifeline to keep you independent, help with finding a carer or cleaner, or perhaps you need a Benefits check to make sure you have enough money coming in. We are there to help.
Our aim
We aim to increase your independence to enable you go home, stay in your own home and avoid unnecessary hospital admissions.
Who we are
The hospital-based care navigators are an integrated part of the Rapid Discharge Team (RDT) within the Integrated Urgent Care, responsible for proactive management and co-ordination of patient admissions and discharge planning.
Personalised Independence Programme
- Age UK Canterbury
- Free
Age UK Canterbury
The Centre
Castle Row
CANTERBURY
Kent
CT1 2QY
United Kingdom
Email: helengibbs@ageukcanterbury.org.uk
Telephone: 01227 462368
Our Personal Independence programme (PIP) is a 12 week programme, helping to improve lives by giving older people the confidence and support to maintain their independence and take control of their own health and wellbeing.
12 week programme of help – free of charge
The programme aims to provide people over the age of 55 who need support to get information about services, improve confidence, independence and safety and improve general health and wellbeing.
Tailored to your needs
A Personal Independence Co-ordinator (PIC) will visit you at home and listen to you about things you may want help with.
We could put you in touch with various groups or services and help you join or get access to them.
We could help you get equipment, adaptations and lifelines, providing support to improve your confidence and self esteem.
Who can we help?
We cover Canterbury and surrounding villages.
Your PIC worker will depend on the GP surgery you are registered with.
Charity Shop
- Age UK Canterbury
13A St. Peters Street
Canterbury
CT1 2AT
United Kingdom
Telephone: 01227 764239
Opening hours
10.00 to 16.00 weekdays, Sundays 11.30 to 15.00
Wheelchair access ramp: Yes
Step free access: No
Toilets: No
We are are small friendly shop in a lovely part of Canterbury.
We sell clothing, books, crockery, bric-a-brac and much much more.
Relaxed shopping
Our stock is always changing, so its always worth calling in – just to see what we have.
Donations
We love your donations but please make sure they are clean and in good condition.
We have limited space so are unable to accept big items such as furniture.
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