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Advice on housing, welfare and disability benefits, tax, pension credit, finance and savings for older people in Fitzrovia, London. Promote health, well-being and reduce social isolation of pensioners and elders. Explore Internet, art and recreation for elderly residents, to help combat dementia.

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  • Community Support & Development Community Support & Development
  • Homeless/Refuge Homeless/​Refuge
  • Sports/Recreation Sports/​Recreation
  • Other Other
  • Beneficiaries

    Situation

    Although our neighbourhood is commonly thought of as the wealthy West End, there are severe pockets of deprivation in our area affecting particularly older people. Our project addresses the physical, social and intellectual needs identified by older people living in this area, who are particularly vulnerable to social isolation.

    Solution

    Fitzrovia Neighbourhood Association is running workshops series for several strands to our programme: gentle exercise/healthy eating; access to arts: both viewing and creation; computer/internet training. We also regularly sign-post people to activities run by other organisations, and offer weekly advice sessions to help people solve individual pension, energy and housing problems. These help decrease social isolation, reduce poverty and promote general wellbeing amongst our elders.

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    Categories

  • Community Support & Development Community Support & Development
  • Homeless/Refuge Homeless/​Refuge
  • Sports/Recreation Sports/​Recreation
  • Other Other
  • Beneficiaries