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Welcome to Regenerate-RISE

Background

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.

Vision

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 Lunch & Refreshments 2 Separate Halls Large Screen for DVD, Video, Powerpoint Internet facilities Near BR and Tube stations Hire £18 per hour Disabled Access

Regenerate-RISE provides: A hot nutritious meal Regular Outings Activities A visiting programme Care and Support Friendship Care in the community

  

 

Transport

RISE provides transport in two minibuses, 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 8 clients daily.  RISE Roehampton staff take their clients on an outing both 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 - 11.30 am at present.  We encourage clients to keep walking with the use of walking aids or frames before using a wheelchair.  We also have two exercise bikes in our lounge for clients to use.  RISE regularly has entertainers and dancing is another exercise that is enjoyed by many. 

Putney and Roehampton

Regenerate-RISE is back in Roehampton at Roehampton Methodist Church and are providing lunch for the local community.  We play Bingo every Tuesday afternoon and go on an outing every Thursday.  We particularly want to reach the isolated elderly in Roehampton and will be focussing on this, along with a new Community Development Worker - which we are advertising for in January 2009.  We are therefore providing a service in Putney on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and will be emphasisng our visiting programme on Wednesdays in Roehampton. 

 

4th July 2009