FOLLOWING on from the success of last year’s Older Person Awareness Morning, Basingstoke NeighbourCare is hosting three similar events in the coming months across the borough.
Not only are these events free to attend but they also showcase information about support groups, activities and services available locally for both older people and those caring for them.
With the concerns about the continued rise in the cost of living uppermost in people’s minds, the focus of the mornings will be, ‘What Support is Available for Older People to Help with the cost of energy’ and hand will be: The Green team from BDBC, Citizen Advice and Hitting the Cold Spot team from Hampshire Country Council.
Who will be able to help and guide you or a loved one on what grants and benefits are available to help pay for energy costs and they can help you switch energy providers or tariffs to help you save money.
They can also help you access funding, where available, for boiler repairs and replacements.
The first event is in Tadley at the Ambrose Allan Centre, on Thursday, October 19, 10.30am to 1pm.
Then in Basingstoke town centre at Church Cottage, St Micheals Church, which is just behind M&S, Tuesday, October 31, 10.30am to 1pm.
And the third and final event is in Popley at Popley Fields Community Centre, on Thursday, January 18, 10.30am to 1pm.
These events are hosted by Basingstoke NeighbourCare, who are a local charity with over 25 years experience of in delivering services to older people in Basingstoke.
They run the weekly Community Cafés at both Church Cottage on Tuesdays 10.15am to 12.15pm and in Hill Rise Hall, Brighton Hill on Wednesdays 10.15am to 12.15pm.
The Community Cafés are well worth visiting, they have a warm, friendly buzz about them and are a great place to pop along to.
Don’t worry if you don’t know anyone to meet up with, there are ‘Chatter About’ tables to welcome you and connect you with others, hosted by some really friendly people.
And what about a good book to take home to read? They also have a well-stocked book exchange.
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