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  • To relieve persons in Hackney and the surrounding areas who are elderly
  • or disabled or who are suffering from poverty, sickness and distress.

Opening times

10.00am - 3.00pm Monday - Thursday

Further information

The Drop InThe Drop in is a warm, friendly and welcoming place. Anyone who feels the need for friendship and companionship can come and socialize with other like minded people. The project allows users/customers to share life experiences, encourage each other and build lasting relationships.The aims are:-To see an improvement in the health and quality of life -To enable empowerment through direct involvement in Centre's activities -To give service users a purpose and sense of self-worthEmail: wayside1@btinternet.comTel: 020 8986 7531AdvocacyWayside Advocacy Service provides a free, impartial and confidential advocacy service to people who are:-Residents of Hackney -Aged over 60 years -Need support to access community care services and information about their rights on a whole range of issues -We take referrals from older persons themselves, their carers, friends of the family as well as professionals.Our Objectives, agreed with our funders and in accordance with the principles laid out in the Advocacy Charter, are to:-Empower vulnerable older people to secure their rights and access the services they need -Assist older people to live more independently -Help improve services for older people by ensuring local service providers are made aware of important relevant issues -Help to improve the confidence and well-being of older people by ensuring their views are listened to.Email: wayside1@btinternet.comTel: 020 8986 7531Cost: Free of chargeHealth and Fitness ServicesAs a community project with a high percentage of elders from the black community Wayside is very concerned about promoting a healthy lifestyle among its users. Research has shown that there is a higher risk of the black population suffering from illness such as strokes, diabetes and high blood pressure than other groups of people. Social interaction and meaningful activity are crucial to good mental and physical health. This project helps some of the poorest, most isolated local people get physically, mentally and socially active, enabling them to improve their wellbeing on every level.The aim of the health and fitness program therefore is to:-Reduce the incidence of hypertension and stroke among the black & ethnic minority communities -Reduce their need for hospital and intensive health and social services by delivering a flexible exercise programme and healthy eating cooking demonstrations to enable them to maintain an independent lifestyle in their own homes.Email: wayside1@btinternet.comTel: 020 8986 7531

This information was supplied by Serco Global Services on 24 September 2024.

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