Age UK Tonbridge

£24 for half an hour appointment with foot practitioner

Please note, this service is not available outside Age UK Maidstone, Sevenoaks & Tonbridge – Head Office’s catchment area.

Hollybush Court
Hollybush Close
Sevenoaks
TN13 3UX
United Kingdom

Email: office@ageukmst.org.uk
Telephone: 01732 454108

It’s important to take good care of your feet and give them a little TLC. As you get older your nails grow more slowly meaning they become thicker, more brittle and harder to cut. Our foot care service is here to assist and maintain good foot health with a nail trim and foot soak, leaving your feet softer and more comfortable.

What does the service offer?

Our trained, professional staff will welcome you into a private room for your treatment at one of our community venues. If you need some help to remove your shoes and socks they can assist and will make sure you are comfortable for your treatment.

Each treatment takes 30 minutes and includes:

A nail trim to toenails
Soothing hand/foot cream to moisturise and prevent skin dryness or itchiness

Who is it for?

The service is for anyone aged 55 and over.

How much does it cost?

£24.00 per clinic visit

Is there a cancellation fee?

Yes. If you do not give us a minimum of 24 hours notice, you will still be liable to pay the cost of the appointment. With exclusions.

How do I access this service?

We have 2 footcare clinic locations:

Hollybush Court
Townlock Day Centre

Whether you are calling for yourself or on behalf of someone you know, you will need to complete a referral form and register with the service, we will then get back to you to arrange your first appointment. Please ensure you have the persons permission before making a referral for somebody else.

To do so you can either call us on 01732 454108 or email office@ageukmst.org.uk

Please call for details of fees.

Please note, this service is not available outside Age UK Maidstone, Sevenoaks & Tonbridge – Head Office’s catchment area.

Tonbridge Day Centre
Lockside
Tonbridge
TN9 1EA
United Kingdom

Email: office@ageukmst.org.uk
Telephone: 01732 366100

Our Townlock Day Centre in Tonbridge provides dementia activities.

About the service we offer?

At our Town Lock Day Centre in Tonbridge, we are proud to provide a quality, professional, person-centered Dementia service’s for people experiencing a range of memory concerns, whether formally diagnosed with Dementia or wanting to proactively reduce their symptoms.

What activities are on offer

Our activities include:

– COGS club. Every Monday 10 am – 3 pm. Cogs Club are designed to help people with mild to moderate Dementia, the club aims to encourage members to participate in purposeful activity in order to develop or maintain active minds. A sandwich lunch will be provided. Cost £25

– Age UK Maidstone Sevenoaks and Tonbridge, Dementia friendly café. Support for people with memory loss and their carers. Every Tuesday morning from 10 am – 12 pm

– Dementia Café – Support for those with memory loss every Tuesday afternoon 2 pm – 4 pm

– Dementia Day Centre is focused on understanding each individual and their needs, and personalised care is delivered through stimulating activities ranging from arts and crafts and reminiscence to sing alongs from 9.30 am – 2.30 pm.

How do I access this service?

Please come along to our Town Lock Day Centre, Lockside, Tonbridge TN9 1EA or contact Faydra Mitchell Tel: 07846 238925 Email: faydra.mitchell@ageukmst.org.uk for more information.

Cost is £45 per session. Transport may be available at £12 per day.

Please note, this service is not available outside Age UK Maidstone, Sevenoaks & Tonbridge – Head Office’s catchment area.

Hollybush Court
Hollybush Close
Sevenoaks
TN13 3UX
United Kingdom

Email: office@ageukmst.org.uk
Telephone: 01732 454108

We offer dementia day care out Hollybush Court, Sevenoaks and Town Lock, Tonbridge.

Dementia Day Care is now offered at different locations

Hollybush Day Care Centre, Hollybush Court, Hollybush Close, Sevenoaks, TN13 3UX on a Monday, Wednesday and a Friday 9.30 am – 2.30 pm.

Town Lock Day Care Centre, Lockside, Tonbridge TN9 1EA on a Friday 9.30 am – 2.30 pm.

Clients can enjoy a variety of activities including musical entertainment, arts and crafts and reminiscing sessions, as well as a two-course hot lunch with refreshments throughout their day.

Tonbridge Office
5 Bradford Street
Tonbridge
TN9 1DU
United Kingdom

Email: office@ageukmst.org.uk
Telephone: 01732 454108

Please note, this service is not available outside Sevenoaks and Tonbridge catchment area.

Age UK Maidstone, Sevenoaks and Tonbridge offers a free and confidential information and advice service for older people, their families and carers living in Sevenoaks and Tonbridge area.

About our service

• Welfare benefits advice for those over retirement age, including identifying and calculating benefit entitlement and assistance to complete claim forms

• Helping people to identify the care and support they need, including help accessing Social Services and advice on how to pay for care and support

• Advising on housing issues, including help with maintaining a property and advice on the different types of housing for older people who need more support or want to move nearer to family or friends

• Advising on the services, support, groups, activities and concessions available locally

• Advising those who are finding it hard to make ends meet or are struggling to pay their bills

• Helping people to make complaints or challenge decisions about welfare benefits, social services, health services and energy providers

How to access the service

Members of our Information and Advice Team work across Sevenoaks and Tonbridge. You can access our information and advice service in a number of ways:

• By Phone: 01732 336100 (Monday – Thursday 9 am-4 pm. An answerphone service is available for out of hours and on Bank Holidays)

• By Email: office@ageukmst.org.uk

• At our Information and Advice service through our Tonbridge Office

• Outreach appointments

• We can also arrange to visit you at Home

Information Guides

Age UK produces free information guides and factsheets on a wide range of topics, including home adaptations, dementia, and advice for carers. You can find a complete list of guides and factsheets on the Age UK national website see link below.

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/services/information-advice/guides-and-factsheets/

Suggested donation £10

Hollybush Court
Hollybush Close
Sevenoaks
TN13 3UX
United Kingdom

Email: office@ageukmst.org.uk
Telephone: 01732 454108

We believe it’s important that those in later life don’t miss out on the opportunity to benefit from the world of computers, smartphones, iPads and laptops.

Computer tuition is available at the Sevenoaks Day Centre, Hollybush Court, Hollybush Close, Sevenoaks, TN13 3UX. To book sessions please call 01732 454108. We can also offer home visits at a cost of £25

Many people are daunted by the thought of using modern technology. Whether a complete novice or more experienced we are here to help. At our computer learning centres we offer a wide range of one to one training in all aspects of computing.

We can help you with the following:

• How email and Skype can help you stay in touch with family and friends.
• How the internet can help you research an interest.
• How to shop online safely.
• How computers might help you take a more active role in your clubs or societies.
• How to understand the latest versions of Windows.
• How to use iPads and tablets.

We also offer:

• Home tuition
• Computer, printer and broadband setup

If you’d like to know more about the services please contact us on 01732 454108 or email at office@ageukmst.org.uk and we’ll be in touch.

Scam Alert

Please, please be aware that there are a number of scams around at the moment. Someone will ring you and purport to be from Microsoft or BT Technical team and will tell you your anti virus is not sufficent or your PC is slow and can be ‘fixed’. They then take remote access to your computer – this is highly dangerous as your privacy or financial details could be hacked into. The legitimate companies will NOT ring you about these issues so if anyone does:

• Tell them you know it’s a scam
• Tell the police, by calling 101 or reporting it with your local force online
• Don’t allow remote access (this means they will ask you to access your computer over the internet)
• Don’t buy their products

Prices vary from £5 – £6.75

Tonbridge Office
5 Bradford Street
Tonbridge
TN9 1DU
United Kingdom

Email: office@ageukmst.org.uk
Telephone: 01732 454108

Discover the joy of regular gatherings at Age UK Maidstone, Sevenoaks and Tonbridge with one of our many lunch clubs—a perfect setting for friends to reconnect or for those seeking new companionship. Everyone is warmly invited to join.

We host lunch clubs at various locations throughout our area, providing a welcoming and sociable environment for older individuals.You can spend a few hours catching up on news and sharing stories as well as enjoying a freshly cooked 2 course lunch followed by tea & coffee.

For more information

Join our Lunch Club for older people in our communities to come together, to socialize, share stories, and enjoy a delicious lunch together. It’s a space for connection, laughter, and friendship.

For more information regarding the lunches listed below or to book a place please contact the office on 01732 454108 or the numbers shown below.

• Dunton Green. Contact Age UK Tel: 01732 454108
• Kemsing. Contact Jackie Chisholm Tel: 01732 763991, 07788 756836
• Otford. Contact Margaret Nicholson Tel: 01959 524147
• River head (Littlecourt). Contact Deirdre Montanaro Tel: 01732 455435
• Westerham. Contact Linda Betts Tel: 01959 561302 or on 07956 430768
• We also know of other Lunch Clubs in East Peckham, Hadlow, Hartley, Swanley, Tonbridge and Westerham

Fees from £19.50 per hour

Tonbridge Office
5 Bradford Street
Tonbridge
TN9 1DU
United Kingdom

Email: office@ageukmst.org.uk
Telephone: 01732 454108

Do you, or someone close to you, need a helping hand with housework, shopping, gardening etc? The Independent Living Support Service is designed to help older people remain independent in their own homes by assisting with day-to-day living tasks. We can offer as much or as little help as you require, and at a time that suits you.

What we offer

Maybe you need someone to help you buy your granddaughter’s birthday present, or you’d like a companion for a picnic in the park. With the Independent Living Support service, the decisions are all yours.

We can help with things like:

• Domestic cleaning
• Laundry
• Ironing
• Changing bedding
• Shopping
• Dealing with correspondence

We tailor the service to your preferences and needs. We visit you at home in the first instance, to discuss the requirements and agree with you the tasks you would like carried out. Our coordinator will then match you to a suitable support worker who will always carry identification, visit at pre-arranged times and carry out the tasks we have agreed with you.

Are your staff DBS checked?

All our staff are rigorously vetted including checks via the Disclosure and Barring Service and the Protection of Vulnerable Adults Register. They all receive comprehensive training and are regularly reviewed and monitored to ensure a consistently high quality of service.

More Information

If you would like to know more about these services please contact us on 01732 454108 or email at office@ageukmst.org.uk and we’ll be in touch.

Please note, this service is not available outside Age UK Maidstone, Sevenoaks & Tonbridge – Head Office’s catchment area.

Tonbridge Office
5 Bradford Street
Tonbridge
TN9 1DU
United Kingdom

Email: Befriending@ageukmst.org.uk
Telephone: 01732 366100

Befriending is for older people who are lonely and need a friendly chat and a bit of company.

About the service we offer?

Loneliness and isolation can have big impact on the health and welbeing of older people. Age UK Sevenoaks and Tonbridge provides a Community Befriending service to help tackle the causes of isolation and loneliness.

The service aims to enable older people to:

• Overcome the barriers of isolation & loneliness
• Share the company of others
• Talk to someone
• Pursue interests & activities in the local community
• Maintain independence and gain information & enable clients to stay at home longer

Who is the service for?

Mainly for people aged 65 or over living in the Sevenoaks and Tonbridge area who have become housebound or detached from community life through bereavement, moving house, disability, mental illness, etc.

Who will refer?

The person needing help, their relatives, carers, health or social service professionals, GP, etc. Referral is to Age UK Sevenoaks and Tonbridge.

What happens next?

The befriending coordinator will nominate a befriending volunteer to contact the person needing help.

Volunteers may be able to visit people in the immediate area of Sevenoaks and Tonbridge. We may arrange telephone befriending for people further afield.

All volunteers are DBS checked.

Contact

For further details or to make a referral contact:
Age UK Tonbridge Office Phone 01732 366100 or Email: befriending@ageukmst.org.uk

Our Dementia Outreach at Home Service costs £22.50 per hour for a minimum of 2 hours per week.

Tonbridge Office
5 Bradford Street
Tonbridge
TN9 1DU
United Kingdom

Email: ils@ageukmst.org.uk
Telephone: 01732 454108

As part of our Independent Living Support Service, we offer dementia support in the home for clients living with dementia at any stage.

About the service we offer

Our dedicated and dementia-trained support workers collaborate with clients and their families to create personalised activity programs. These aim to stimulate memory, enhance well-being, and offer respite to caregivers. Activities may include in-home sessions and community outings for a comprehensive approach to dementia care

Our support workers undergo thorough training and rigorous vetting, including checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service, ensuring that they are fully qualified and trustworthy in providing our services.

When is Dementia Outreach at Home offered?

We currently offer Dementia Outreach at Home from Monday to Friday. We can offer as much or as little support as you require (with a minimum of two hours a week).

How much does it cost?

Our Dementia Outreach at Home Service costs £22.50 per hour. The minimum amount of support we offer is two hours per week. Clients and their families will be invoiced at the end of each month.

How do I access this service?

If you, a relative or someone you know is interested in accessing this service, please contact us on either telephone 01732 454108 or email ils@ageukmst.org.uk and register your interest.

Once we have received the referral, one of our team members will reach out to schedule a convenient time for a visit. During this meeting, we’ll have an informal chat to discuss how we can best support you and your family member. Additionally, we’ll conduct an assessment to ensure personalised and effective support. All support plans are tailored to the individual needs of the clients.

Variable fees depending on the type of class.

Tonbridge Office
5 Bradford Street
Tonbridge
TN9 1DU
United Kingdom

Email: james.east@ageukmst.org.uk
Telephone: 01732 454108

We offer a range of exercise classes from strength, mobility and balance classes to line dancing classes at various locations in our area.

Strength Mobility and Balance Classes

We run pop-up strength, mobility and balance classes together with tea/coffee and a chance to socialise in Edenbridge, Chiddingstone Causeway, Dunton Green, Ryarsh, Golden Green and Aylesford

Further information

Postural Stability and Line Dancing

We also offer Postural Stability Classes and Line Dancing Classes please call 01732 366100 or email us at Office@ageukmst.org.uk for more information.