Age UK
Age UK is the country’s largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. We believe in a world where everyone can love later life and we work every day to achieve this. We help more than 7 million people every year, providing companionship, advice and support for older people who need it most. http://www.ageuk.org.uk/
Aireborough Voluntary Services to the Elderly with Disabilities (AVSED)
Aireborough Voluntary Services to the Elderly (AVSED) is a charity working across Aireborough (Yeadon, Rawdon and Guiseley) in Leeds to prevent social isolation of local older people and help them live happy, healthy and independent lives. http://www.avsed.org.uk/
Alzheimer's Society
Dementia can happen to anyone and there’s currently no cure. There are 850,000 people with dementia in the UK and the number is set to rise to 1 million by 2021. At Alzheimer’s Society, we believe passionately that life doesn’t end when dementia begins. We are here for anyone affected by dementia, and we do everything we can to keep people with dementia connected to their lives and the people who matter most. https://www.alzheimers.org.uk
Bramley Elderly Action (BEA)
Providing opportunities for older people in Bramley, Swinnow and parts of Stanningley. We offer weekly activities, day trips, a befriending scheme, help using technology and general information and advice. Our main priority is to provide opportunities and support for older people, aged 60 and above, in Bramley, Swinnow and parts of Stanningley. www.bramleyea.org.uk
Care Quality Commission
CQC is the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. CQC make sure health and social care services provide people with safe, effective, compassionate, high-quality care and we encourage care services to improve. http://www.cqc.org.uk
Dementia Pathfinders Community Interest Company
Is a social enterprise delivering education and learning for people working in the dementia care field and providing therapeutic care and support for people with dementia and their families. http://dementiapathfinders.org/
Diabetes UK
Is the leading charity that cares for, connects with and campaigns on behalf of every person affected by or at risk of diabetes. We provide information, help and peer support, so people with diabetes can manage their condition effectively. We are one of the largest funders of diabetes research in the UK. – https://www.diabetes.org.uk/
Dignity in Care
Led by the National Dignity Council, Dignity Champions form part of a nationwide network of over 60,000 individuals and organisations who work to put dignity and respect at the heart of UK care services to enable a positive experience of care. http://www.dignityincare.org.uk/
MS Society
We’re the MS Society – a community of people living with MS, scientists, campaigners, volunteers and fundraisers. We understand what life’s like with MS, and we support each other through the highs, lows and everything in between. And we’re driving research into more – and better – treatments. For everyone. Together, we are strong enough to stop MS. https://www.mssociety.org.uk/
NHS Advice on Direct Payments and Personal Budgets
Direct payments and personal budgets are offered by your local authority to give you more flexibility over how your care and support is arranged and provided. They are given to both people with care and support needs, and also to carers http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/social-care-and-support-guide/Pages/direct-payments-personal-budgets.aspx
Older People's Action in the Locality (OPAL)
OPAL aims to reduce loneliness and isolation of older people living in Leeds 16, as well as improving the quality of their lives by enabling them to live independently, safely and healthily. We give direct support to 700 older people and our services include, Practical support, Emotional support, Learning – Computer lessons giving one to one tuition. Additionally we haveIntergenerational projects – Social events for older people and students, and Health and Wellbeing alongside Social activities. www.opal-project.org.uk
Otley Action for Older People (OAOP)
Otley Action for Older People (OAOP) is a long established and successful community-based organisation working on behalf of the older population of Otley, Pool and Arthington. OAOP is part of the Leeds Neighbourhood Network Schemes (NNS’s). The organisation has a clear commitment to develop services in relation to the demand of the service user group. OAOP is particularly committed to providing services for service users with dementia and their carers. Monitoring and reviewing services to ensure activities are of a high standard and sustainable meet quality standards. https://www.otleyactionforolderpeople.org.uk/
Parkinson's Charity
We’re the Parkinson’s charity that drives better care, treatments and quality of life. Together we can bring forward the day when no one fears Parkinson’s. We provide expert information on Parkinson’s. We provide expert information on every aspect of Parkinson’s so that people affected by the condition can stay in control of their lives – https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/
Seacroft Neighbourhood Team
We provide care and support which helps people to stay as well as possible for as long as possible in their own homes. We make a big contribution to some of the health priorities for Leeds by reducing, avoidable emergency admissions to hospitals, the length of time people stay in hospital (bed days), premature admission to long term care, admission to residential and care homes and supporting patients at the end of life to die in their preferred place of care, improving patient or service user experience. https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/our-services-a-z/neighbourhood-teams/
Stroke Association
Is the UK’s leading stroke charity changing the world for people affected by stroke. More people than ever are benefitting from cutting-edge treatments and making full recoveries. And more people now understand the need to seek emergency treatment for stroke. We’ve been at the heart of every one of these developments, championing the cause of stroke and stroke survivors. – https://www.stroke.org.uk/
United Kingdom Homecare Association (UKHCA)
As a member-led professional association, the UKHCA mission is to promote high quality, sustainable care services so that people can continue to live at home and in their local community http://www.ukhca.co.uk/