Community Support

• Link Age – Activities and groups for over 55s – 0117 3533042
• St Oswald’s Fellowship - Holy Communions and Morning Worship - Mondays 2.30-4.00pm – St Alban’s Hall, W-o-T – Contact Roger 0117 9508533 & Lunch Club – Wednesdays 12.30 – St Albans Hall – Contact Pauline 0117 9730024
• The Spire Coffee house - A coffee shop within Christ Church Clifton, open between 9.00am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday (excluding Wednesdays). There are discounts for seniors, a Wednesday community service and a special day for seniors. See the website for more details by clicking here
• Townswomen’s Guild – Henleaze – provides the opportunity for women everywhere to find support, encouragement, friendship and fun! 1st Wednesday of each month – 7.15pm – St Peter’s Church Hall - £28 annually – Contact Shirley 0117 9622243 or Weekly meetings – Thursdays 10am – 12 – The Eastfield Inn - £30 annually – Contact Elaine 0117 9075297
• Trinity Lunch Club - a day centre for anyone over 60 that meets every Thursday 10.30 - 3.00pm. Transport is available for some areas. Tel 0117 9838878 or email tcs@holytrinityhotwells.org
• University of the Third Age – a wide range of groups and activities of all types - £15 annual membership. Tel 9631032
• Wellaware - Signposting to activities, support organisations etc. 0808 8085252
• Royal Voluntary Service volunteers provide practical support and practical companionship to help people get the best out of life. Tel – 0117 9297444 for support in the community or 0330 555 0310 for social clubs and activities

Befriending

• Age UK Bristol –– Offering telephone Befriending (Tuesdays only), AgeUK are an independent local charity working in the community to support older people, their families and carers -0117 9878428
• North Bristol Advice Centre – Free, professional, confidential advice and information – Tel 0117 9515751
• Royal Voluntary Service (RVS) – “Good Neighbour” service offered for 2hrs per week befriending and practical help - Tel – 0117 9297444 for support in the community or 0330 555 0310 for social clubs and activities

Dementia/Memory 

• Alzheimer Café UK – gatherings for those affected by or interested in dementia with education, discussions, and opportunities to socialize and meet others. St Monica Trust – Oatley House 1st Wednesday of each month – Tel 0117 9494429 07854 185093 Jacqui Ramus
• Alzheimer’s Society – Befriending and personalised support for people with dementia and/or carers – Tel 0117 9610693 (chargeable service
• Bristol Dementia Action Alliance – Support and guidance for anyone interested in or affected by Dementia – Tel 0117 9681002 or 07849 403018 (Tony Hall)
• British Red Cross Dementia Support Service – Practical support and companionship for people with dementia, families and carers – up to 6 visits within 12 weeks – Tel 0117 9415041
• Dementia Wellbeing Service – Provides support, guidance and help - 0117 9045151
• Friends on Friday - Dementia accessible café where everyone is welcome with tea, coffee, cake, friends support and information - Tel 01179 741355
• Trinity Memory Café - a cafe for people with memory problems plus their carers - 1.00 - 1.00pm on the 4th Wednesday of every month. Tel 0117 9838878 or email tcs@holytrinityhotwells.org
• Westbury Fields Day Service – Day centre for those suffering with memory loss. Mon-Fri 9.30am-4.00pm - Tel 0117 377370

Carers and Parents

• Henleaze Carers’ Group – A place to share experiences and make new friends. Meeting on the second Thursday morning of each month from 10am to 12 noon @ Bradbury Hall, Waterford Road, Henleaze. Call Mrs M Rudston on 0117 9426095
• Carer's Trust – Carers Support Centre – a charity which provides support, information and advice to carers of any age living in the Bristol and South Gloucestershire areas. Carers Line Tel 0117 9652200
• Clifton Carers' Support Group - A friendly, confidential space for all carers to meet and share their views - meetings are held in Clifton Library, 13, Princess Victoria Street, BS8 4BX on the third Wednesday of every month at 11am.Contact: selmaeaton@gmail.com
• Happy Maps - A website for parents and carers. Reliable and up-to-date resources on emotional health for your children including counselling and emotional support,
• Poorly Poppets -  sessions providing new parents with advice about how to look after their babies when they are unwell. For information see their website by clicking or find them on Facebook

Support to Live Independently

• Age UK – Providing personal alarms for the elderly – 0800 0304379
• Bristol City Council Care & Support – Help with supported living – Tel 0117 9222700 or email Adult.care@bristol.gov.uk 
• Bristol Community Health Support Buddy Service – Practical and emotional support from trained volunteers – up to six weeks – Tel 0117 3773891
• British Red Cross Home from Hospital – 6 week practice support to aid regaining a sense of confidence nad independence – Practical and emotional support – Tel 0117 9415041
• British Red Cross Support at Home – Practical and emotional support (chargeable service – up to 6 visits within 12 weeks – Tel 01179415041
• Independent Age – Advice or older people, their families and carers on care home fees, benefits, social isolation solutions – Tel 0800 319 6789 or email advice@independentage.org  .
• Royal Volunteer Service Home from Hospital – Practical and emotional support post discharge from hospital – Tel 07714 898574

End of Life 

• Bristol Care Coordination Centre – End of life coordinated care – Tel 0117 9828315

Other  

• Action for Blind People – Practical and emotional advice and support – Tel 0117 9537750
• Bristol Older People's Forum - facilitate older people having their say, and having this heard. Tel 0117 9279222
• Cruse Bereavement Care - offering support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone diesTel 0117 9264045
• Macmillan Bristol Buddies – Practical help and emotional support to people affected by cancer (during and post treatment for up to 12 weeks – Tel 07543 248714
• Macmillan Wellbeing Centre – Drop in service at SMH – Tel 0117 4147050 or 0117 4147057
• Royal Voluntary Service Home Library Service – friendly volunteers delivering books and audo from local libraries to those at home - 07714 898 558 or 0117 95055003 or email Hetty.metcalfe@royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk
• Silver Line – Helpline for older people – Free confidential 24/7 – Tel 0800 4708090 or from a mobile 0300 4708090
• The Samaritans – a helpline for anyone who needs support relating to suicide. Tel 08457 909090 or 116 123
• WE Care & Repair – General information and advice, adaptations and repairs and handy man service to properties if over 60 and disabled Tel 0300 323 0700

Transport

• Royal Voluntary Service Getting Out and About  - community transport to help older people get out and about more independently
• Dial-a-Ride – Citywide Dial-a-Ride service is available to residents of Bristol who are unable to access conventional public transport and operates from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Tel 0845 1301875
• Accessible Transport 4U. -  Door to door accessible transport for people who prefer to have their own supportive and safe transport – Tel 0117 9657449 (24hr service)

Getting Involved

RSVP Volunteers 

Are you over 50 with time to spare and skills to share?  We work alongside RSVP West to set up volunteers to act as :

• A well being guide - visiting lonely and isolated patients at home
• A driver to transport older patients to and from appointments

If you are interested contact Christine Young on 0117 915 0273 or visit the RSVP West website