HOLBECK ELDERLY AID
- OAK HOUSE
, BALM WALK, HOLBECK
LS11 9PG LEEDS
Phone: (0113) 245-5553
E-mail: Send messagewww.holbeckelderlyaid.org.uk
Short profile:
Mission Statement-
To provide a range of services to support and enhance the life of Older People (60 or over). living in a geographically defined area within the Leeds 11 Ward, and in accordance with our Constitution.
These include a Winter Aid Campaign, Befriending Scheme, Gardening Scheme, Home Security Scheme and a Security Lighting Scheme.
To assist with Welfare Benefit entitlement checks, and applications.
To provide Advice Clinics and Advocacy for Older people.
Detailed description:
To Network with other agencies both Statutory and Voluntary, for the benefit of Older People.
To act as a pressure group in supporting, maintaining, and upholding the interests of Older People.
To ensure Older People receive accurate information, allowing them to make informed choices.
To provide support and assistance when Older People are faced with important decisions in their lives.
To arrange day trips and outings, seasonal festivities and events, and social gatherings for Older People.
To actively encourage inter-generational involvement and activities, in order to promote and foster Community spirit.
HEA seeks to promote and practise at all times, and by all representatives of the organisation, it’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
Holbeck Elderly Aid is a registered charity whose aims include:
Helping improve older people's quality of life, To help prevent social isolation, Improve physical & mental health of people 60+, To enable older people to live independently in the community if they wish.
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