Community Services Directory

Homelessness Prevention and Engagement Services covering the districts of Worcester City, Wychavon, Malvern Hills, Wyre Forest, Redditch and Bromsgrove.  Referrals accepted via Local Housing Authorities and our local drop-in's.

Bespoke day activities for adults with additional needs, mental health issues or dementia

Act on Energy provides energy advice for residents across Worcestershire - whether that's help and support with energy bills and debt or access to grants and funding for energy efficiency measures. Our advice is free and impartial.  .

If you are 50+ and live in Bromsgrove, Redditch or Wyre Forest, then Age UK BRWF is here to help! Our aim as a charity is to make North Worcestershire a better place for people to grow older, delivering high quality local services and support for the over fifties, promoting independence and wellbeing.  Core to the charity is it free and confidential Information and Advice service with our trained advisors offering help and support on a range of topics ( including social care, benefits and pensions advice, staying safe, warm and independent at home, as well as support for carers).  Our other services include a Wheel Chair Loan Service, Trusted Traders Register, our At Home Service ( which focuses on supporting people to remain independent in their own homes with our team of Home Workers, Gardeners and Handypersons), Community Foot Care Service, our Befriending service along with a variety of Activities and Groups including Amphlett Hall Computer Clubs, Bromsgrove Men in Sheds, Move More exercise classes, Redditch Activities (including Keep Fit, Art, Bowls and Tai Chi classes) and the Tulip Tree Friendship Group in Kidderminster.  As a charity we offer a range of different volunteering opportunities plus we also have a network of charity shops across North Worcestershire which are important hubs for the communities which they support.

Age UK Herefordshire & Worcestershire are an independent, local charity and brand partner of Age UK, working in the two counties and striving to make Herefordshire and Worcestershire a great place to grow older.
We support older people, their families and carers with a range of services to improve wellbeing and help older people to stay independent at home for longer.
How we can help:
• We can support you at home with long or short term support, including our footcare service.
• We can help you to live well by offering information and support with a range of services including; dementia wellbeing, armed forces veterans and information on things like benefits and social care.
• We can support you to improve your wellbeing with a variety of services like our Companion Line, meeting centres, social activities and volunteering.
• Our training team can provide a wide variety of health and social care courses suited to your individual needs.

Age UK Worcester & Malvern Hills is an independent local charity, created by the merger of Age UK Worcester & District and Age UK Malvern & District, working across the Worcester City and Malvern Hills areas to support the over 50s. We have been working in the local communities to help older people for many years now. We have assembled a dedicated office & shop staff team and a mass of general public volunteers to help us deliver local services and activities for older people in Worcester & Malvern Hills.

Our services are designed to help anyone over the age 50 get the aid and support they need. Many of our services enable clients to live safely for longer in their own home; helping prevent falls, providing mobility aids, developing confidence and enabling independence.

Our services include:
• At Home Services (Gardening, Handyperson & Homeworking)
• Befriending & Bereavement Support
• Being Well Service
• Benefit Checks & Form Filling
• CAMBUS (Coffee & Memory Bus)
• Community Transport
• Dementia Meeting Centres
• Digital Inclusion & Tablet Loan Scheme
• Energy Saving Measures
• Foot Care
• Good Neighbour Networks
• Information & Advice
• Later Life Planning
• Social Clubs & Day Trips
• Wheelchair Hire
• Worcestershire Dementia Community Support

We provide the following services to adults within the UK to help manage debts and help reduce stress and anxiety

Appointeeship
Deputyship
Lasting power of attorney
Prepaid cards

Autumna is the UK's largest and most comprehensive later-life living & elderly care directory. Our detailed search facility and team of expert advisors can help you find the best care homes, nursing homes, retirement homes, retirement villages, home care, and live-in care services for you or your loved one's needs. Our website is free to use, we are proudly independent, and we never take referral fees.

Batchley Support Group aims to empower local people by building resident participation and involvement in community activities, promoting regeneration and access to services, reducing inequalities in health, advancing social inclusion and lifelong learning and campaigning on local issues.

Advice, guidance, mentoring and counselling.
Community pantry, foodbank and shop.

Bespoke Senior Support is a help at home support service. Offering companionship, whilst also being useful to you. As we all know, running a household can be over whelming. Doing things together will be fun and less daunting. Whether it's baking a cake or joining a club, I’m here to help you in any way you see fit.
With First Aid, Food Hygiene and Dementia training you can rest assured you're in safe hands.

I can support you with things like :
+ Shopping, cooking and preparing meals
+ Light housework and gardening
+ Pet care
+ Taking you to local appointments or visit family and friends
+ Support with hobbies and interests
+ Light exercise and walks
+ Respite including over night and weekends
+ Connecting to services
+ Having fun with trying new activities

Your life, your way!