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Mickleover Live at
Home Scheme supports
about 97 older people in the Mickleover community who may be
isolated and unable to get out and about as they used to. The aim of the Scheme is to
encourage members to regain lost confidence and to become part of the local life
once more.
The
scheme is supported by a local volunteer committee and managed by paid
staff who co-ordinate
the work of around 60 volunteers. |
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Any
older person in the Mickleover area can apply to become a member of the Scheme.
The
services that are provided to the members include
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Lunch Club at the British Legion, Western Road, at 11.30 am - 2.30 pm each Tuesday |
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Lunch at St John's Church Hall 12.00
noon - 2.00 pm alternate Thursdays |
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Outings
and day trips |
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Transport
for medical appointments |
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Short
break holidays |
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Individual
befriending service |
You
can find the office of the Scheme in the
Methodist
Church Centre, Station Road, Mickleover,
Derby DE3 9GH.
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The office is open to the
public on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from
10.00 am to 12.00 noon |
We
operate under the umbrella of Methodist Homes
for the Aged, a Charity with a long history of caring for older people.
Methodist
Homes provides the framework within which the scheme works and assists in
negotiating grants and contracts which provide the salary of the paid staff.
Although
it has links to the Methodist Church, services are available to any older person
in need. Also anyone is welcome to apply as a volunteer helper.
VOLUNTEERS
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The Scheme relies heavily on volunteers to provide
services to its members. Anyone can apply to be a volunteer and, subject
to vetting, will be matched with a task that is appropriate with the
individual's skills, wishes and available time. Volunteers are
always needed and appropriate training will be given. The following
are examples of the activities of volunteers |
| Transporting
using own car |
Required
for lunch clubs, outings and medical appointments. Mileage expenses
are paid |
| Driving
the minibus |
For
lunch clubs and outings
Training will be given |
| Serving
at the lunch clubs |
Food
hygiene
training will be be given |
| One-to-one
visitors |
To
befriend individual housebound members |
| Committee members |
People
with ability to help support the Scheme and organise fund raising
events are
particularly needed |
| Fund
raising |
People
willing to help with fund raising events |
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If you are interested, please contact
the Scheme office |
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