Social and Therapeutic Groups Avalon Ripon Klub (ARK) Location: Ripon - Phone: E Mail: jerryjanderson@btinternet.com…
Supporting Older People in Harrogate and districts
Supporting Older People in Harrogate and districts
SOP was founded in 1982, we are a registered charity helping to alleviate loneliness and isolation often experienced by older people living on their own.
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At Supporting Older People we:
- Match older people with volunteer visitors
- Recruit Volunteer befrienders, drivers and fundraisers
- Organise social activities, outings and events
- Liaise with our family, statutory agencies and voluntary organisations
- Host events where volunteers and the people we support join together
We are a team of three part-time staff, managed by a board of trustees.
What We Do
BEFRIENDING SCHEME
Our core work is our befriending scheme. We recruit and support suitable volunteers who then visit older isolated people on a regular basis.
The befriender provides companionship and may support the person to get out and about, help with a hobby or interest or just have a chat over a cup of tea.
This service is free of charge.
TEA & TALK
Tea & Talk is an opportunity to meet new and old friends in the lovely setting of the Crown Hotel, Harrogate for afternoon tea with entertainment.
You need to be a registered client to attend, this is a simple process of calling the office on 01423 531490. Once you are registered we would ask if you could call the office to book a place.
The cost is £9.00 to include afternoon tea & raffle ticket.
DINING OUT CLUB
Dining Out Club is held on the first Monday of the month. We meet, wherever possible, at local independent restaurants for lunch.
This gives our members the opportunity to enjoy a meal, perhaps in a restaurant they have not been to before with friends both old and new.
Various costs but we strive to make it accessible to all.
OUTINGS
Outings have previously included trips to the Skipton Canal, The Lion King, National Railway Museum and Filey. We also have a Christmas shopping trip and Christmas outing. This gives our members chance to visit a new venue, get out and about with a group of like-minded people with the emphasis on having fun.
Various costs
MOVEMENT & MUSIC GROUP
This is a friendly group who meet at the Green Hut, every Tuesday at 10am for an hour of gentle exercise led by a qualified instructor and supported by volunteers. The exercise session is followed by an hour of socialising over a hot drink and biscuits!
The cost of the session is £5.00
Please note there maybe a waiting list for this activity
New activity starting in 2022
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