Regenerate RISE

Welcome to Regenerate-RISE

RISE stands for Reaching the ISolated Elderly and we aim to tackle isolation and social exclusion amongst the elderly across the UK using a model which has been operating in Putney and Roehampton since 2001.

By reaching and engaging isolated older people in a range of positive activities, we hope to facilitate the rebuilding of social networks, particularly for older people who may have become isolated due to major health problems. Our hope is that we can empower the isolated elderly in our communities by supporting them to live independently and by improving their physical and mental well being we believe that together we can reduce isolation.

Regenerate-RISE's ethos and values are based in the Christian faith and as an organisation we believe that older people should be valued and respected in today's society. RISE has been commended by the Kings Fund and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation as an organisation that provides a unique all round service to older people, that gives that "little bit of extra help" which enables older people to stay living in their own homes. It has provided a unique service to many who were isolated and helped them to integrate back into society. RISE aims to encourage and help older people to live the rest of their lives enjoying themselves with the company of other people by providing a programme of activities and outings which enable them to experience new adventures, visit new places and achieve unfulfilled dreams.

RISE is committed and dedicated to improving the quality of life of older people. It does not discriminate against disability, age, race, religion or gender and looks to provide a service to the whole person including their spiritual wellbeing. Activities include Art, Bingo, Computer, Entertainment, Music for All, Chair-based exercises, Quizzes, Parties, Films, Falls Clinics, Health Topics, Outings to places of interest and other Day Centres, Pub Lunches and many more. For more information about our project, please see our About us page.

Venue for Hire

£18 per hour

Transport

RISE provides transport by minibus, with a charge of £2.50 for a return journey. We have a tail lift for the disabled, although clients do have to be able to transfer into a seat. We operate under the Section 19 permit and all drivers are trained to the MIDAS standard. We also have the provision of a Wandsworth Council green bus and the driver collects an average of 7 clients daily. RISE staff take their clients on an outing on Tuesdays to a variety of garden centres, pubs and places of interest.

Hospital Visits

RISE considers it important to accompany clients to hospital when they are admitted as an emergency from the Centre and stays with the client until a relative is able to attend or until they are settled on the ward. We liaise with the family as to when the client would be returning to the Centre and provide extra help if required. Our service includes the collection of prescriptions for clients whilst on the transport round.

Extra Help

If clients consider they can no longer live in their own home for whatever reason, we help them to find sheltered accommodation and when clients move, we offer support and advice. Many of our clients do not have family or their relatives are in other countries and we have connected clients to their relatives by the use of emails. Occasionally we accompany clients to see their GPs when they consider they need extra support.

Exercise

We consider it very important that clients exercise on a regular basis and we hold Chair-Based Exercises twice a week on a Monday and Friday morning from 11.30 - 12 noon. We encourage clients to keep walking with the use of walking aids or frames before using a wheelchair. RISE regularly has entertainers and dancing is another exercise that is enjoyed by many.

Putney and Roehampton Combined - RISE SW15

Regenerate-RISE is in Roehampton at Roehampton Methodist Church every Tuesday and is providing lunch for the local community and this is followed by the weekly outing. We are providing a service at the Platt Christian Centre in Putney on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and are open from 10 am - 3 pm for clients, where a number of activities take place.

Hairdressing Room

RISE SW15 now has its own hairdressing salon which is open on Mondays, Wednesdays and alternate Fridays. The first visit is free and the tenth visit is free, prices are very reasonable and it is a great asset to the Centre. The Salon Manager is George (short for Georgina) and would welcome any new clients.

9th February 2010