Page 50 • The HERALD • 14th September 2023 v FOR GOOD ADVICE, ASK YOUR LOCAL SPECIALISTS v Let us help you make life easier Contact Waterside Home Help today to find out how we can help you and your family. We offer a range of home help & companionship services: ● Cleaning ● Laundry and bed changes ● Carpet Cleaning* ● Shopping and errands ● Transport to appointments ● Companionship ● We will match you with a fully trained, insured and DBS checked helper to suit your individual needs. ● The same helper will visit you at the same time each day, week, fortnight or whenever required. ● We do not provide personal care, therefore our rates are considerably lower (*please ask for prices) Call us today on 07565 428139 Or email us on: info@watersidehomehelp.co.uk Visit our website: www.watersidehomehelp.co.uk WE CARE, YOU CARE HYTHE HUDDLE Hythe Huddle, the drop in support group for people living with dementia and their carers, organised by Families Matter, meet on the first Wednesday of each month from 2pm to 4pm at Cornerstone URC, Hythe SO45 6BR. Activities are planned throughout the year. eir next meeting is on Wednesday 4th October for Chair Exercises with Sue. Do drop in for a chat and a cuppa, a warm welcome awaits you. For more information call: 023 8020 7623 or email: o ce.fm.hurc@gmail.com Information Hub o ers a wealth of resources and expertise to enhance the lives of older individuals throughout Hampshire. For more information about Age Concern Hampshire and its Information Hub, please visit: www.ageconcernhampshire.org.uk or contact the Information Hub directly at 01962 868545. Founded in 1985, Age Concern provide services to the older community of Hampshire. The charity currently deliver support at their Care & Wellbeing centres throughout the county, as well as Help at Home, Information via their Information Hub, Foot care clinics, Hospital to Home Services, Community Information Volunteer Services and a variety of other activities. For more information, visit: www.ageconcernhampshire.org.uk AGE CONCERN HAMPSHIRE CONTINUES TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SUPPORT THROUGH ITS INFORMATION HUB Age Concern Hampshire’s Information Hub continues to provide vital resources to older individuals, their friends, family members, and caregivers across Hampshire. As a trusted source of support, the Information Hub remains committed to o ering independent, impartial, and con dential assistance to older people throughout the county. e Information Hub o ers up-to-date and accurate information on a wide range of topics, including online applications for essential bene ts such as the Attendance Allowance and the Blue Badge scheme, as well as Bene t Checking. The Information Hub’s knowledgeable staff and volunteers can guide individuals, ensuring they receive important information, have access to local services and are signposted to relevant organisations. Hannah Park, Head of Wellbeing Services said: “Aging can bring about emotional challenges, and the Information Hub offers a compassionate listening ear. Trained volunteers and staff members are ready to provide personal support, so older people feel valued, heard, and understood”. Recognising that some individuals may require additional assistance, the Information Hub also provides home visits for form lling and delivering essential information. is personalised approach allows older people to receive support in the comfort of their own homes, as well as providing vital information for people living in more rural locations. From health and wellbeing to nancial planning, housing options, and social engagement, the
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