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Christmas Opening Hours

We will be closed from Monday 25th December and reopening on Tuesday 2nd January 2024.

Seasons Greeting to all our Carers, Volunteers and their Families.

We will be closed from Monday 25th December and reopening on Tuesday 2nd January 2024.

You can make a referral to KCN here: 

https://www.kingstoncarers.org.uk/professionals/make-a-referral/

or email us admin@kingstoncarers.org.uk and we will get back to you when we reopen.

We look forward to speaking to you again in the New Year.

Click here for a list of contact numbers for other organisations in the Borough that will be open over Christmas.

If you need urgent help over the Christmas period, you should contact Adult Social Care at Kingston Council:

Adult social care
Call 020 8547 5000. If you think someone is in immediate danger, please call 999.

Children's social care
If you have a safeguarding concern about a child, please contact the Emergency Duty Service on 020 8547 5000 to speak to the duty social worker. If you think a child is in immediate danger, please call 999.

Domestic or sexual violence
The Kingston DV Hub is open except for Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
If you’re in immediate danger, please call 999. If you need support and advice out of hours, please contact the 24 hour National Domestic Violence Helpline on 0808 2000 247. The helpline is open on bank holidays.

The Samaritans

Offers confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day, for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide.
Free helpline number: 116 123.

Adfam - Tips for Coping at Christmas

Adfam have some fantastic tips on coping at Christmas.

10:53, 02 Dec 2023 by Jo Maye

Free Active Ageing sessions

As we get older it is more important than ever to exercise both our body and mind. Good health is fundamental to our quality of life. It allows us to remain independent, to work, to be involved in our local community, to maintain relationships with friends and family, and to carry out activities that give us meaning and purpose.

From AFC Wimbledon Foundation

Hi,

I’m Chloe, the new Health and Wellbeing Lead here at AFC Wimbledon Foundation.

We’re currently trying to spread the word of our Active Ageing Session, so I wanted to drop you an email with some more information to see if it appealed to anyone you have contacts with.

AFC Wimbledon Foundation are currently running our FREE Active Ageing session held at AFC Wimbledon’s Football stadium.

Our Active Ageing programme looks to support the mental and physical wellbeing of those aged 65 and over (please do get in contact if you know someone younger, but feel they would benefit from this session). As we get older it is more important than ever to exercise both our body and mind. Good health is fundamental to our quality of life. It allows us to remain independent, to work, to be involved in our local community, to maintain relationships with friends and family, and to carry out activities that give us meaning and purpose.

The session aims to:

•             Lower risk of developing a long-term health condition

•             Reduce risk of mental illness/cognitive decline

•             Help maintain ability to carry out the tasks of daily living

•             Reduced risk of falls

•             Improve mood and self-esteem

•             Allow participants to meet new people and socialise

 

Participants can enjoy indoor games such as boccia, light-hearted quizzes, chair-based exercises, socialising over light refreshments and a good old natter!

 

The session takes place from 10-11:30am every Thursday at the Cherry Red Records Stadium, SW17 0NR.

 

Carers are welcome, parking is available on site, with disabled access throughout the stadium and refreshments are provided.

For more information, please contact chloe.turner@afcwf.org.uk or call 07923234051.

It would be great to see some of your residents there if they are able to.

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch!

Best Wishes,

Chloe Turner

Health and Wellbeing Lead

AFC Wimbledon Foundation

 

Email: chloe.turner@afcwf.org.uk

Phone: 07923234051

Web: www.afcwimbledonfoundation.com

13:39, 01 Dec 2023 by Jo Maye

Thank you Co-op Better Together!

Huge thanks to the staff and customers at The Co-op for raising £2,156.08

We were recently delighted to attend a celebration event to be presented with a cheque for £2,156.08 raised by the staff and customers of The Co-op over the last year as part of their Better Together scheme. It was wonderful to be supported and these funds will enable us to continue supporting young carers in schools with breakfast and lunch clubs enabling them to access much needed peer support.

11:16, 01 Dec 2023 by Jo Maye

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