Our elderly residents have helped to shape our community and some have lived here all of their lives and are very proud and happy with Fishponds. Some pensioners continue to work hard making our community safer and better for the next generation by attending council meetings; volunteering in local charity centres; playing a role in our local faith centres and looking after other elderly people and supporting younger people in any way that they can.
Amazing projects & opportunities happening with our local NHS Trust nbt.nhs.uk
Bristol Council health: bristol.gov.uk/health Bristol Council Adult Care: bristol.gov.uk/adultcare
Greater Fishponds Community Buildings offering weekly community activities communityactivities
Well Aware for all kinds of everyday support services visit: wellaware.org.uk
Dignity in Care dignityincare.org.uk
Link Age Bristol provides outstanding all kinds of opportunities for elderly people visit: linkagebristol.org.uk
Fishponds Friendship Club by Link Age Click here
University of the 3rd Age in Bristol visit: bristolu3a.org.uk and generally visit u3a.org.uk
Explore Greater Fishponds Community Places visit: Community Activities in Fishponds
Join the Hillfields Community Trust visit: hillfieldscommunitytrust.org.uk
Bristol Probus Club, based in Filton
The Club shall be non-political, non-sectarian and the objectives shall be to provide a meeting point for retired or semi-retired professional and commercial businessmen, whereby they might maintain contact and fellowship with like persons bristolprobus.org.uk
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Based right here in Fishponds is Bristol Dial-A-Ride for people with accessibilty restraints, and others. It's free to join and free to use for anyone with a free bus-pass. Please visit: bristoldialaride.org.uk
We provide a citywide service for any resident of Bristol who has difficulty using conventional public transport. Membership is free and members can travel free of charge if they have a bus pass.
We also offer an organisational membership for groups to hire our vehicles/drivers and publish a day trips programme every quarter which is very popular. We also offer volunteering opportunities and do quite a lot of outreach work to encourage isolated people to get out more.
Visit: bristoldialaride.org.uk (a new website coming soon) Tel. Tel/Minicom: 0845 130 1875
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If you are elderly and disabled then please contact the Vassall Centre and find out what they can do for you... they are a champion and they're based in the centre of our community vassallcentre.org
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Wecil - Empowering Disabled People and based here in Fishponds and meeting in various locations in the wider community. One of the largest centres for independent living in the country wecil.co.uk
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A wonderful organisation with an excellent centre in the heart of Greater Fishponds to serve all elderly and disadvantaged people in the wider community.
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Brunel Care brunelcare.org.uk - all elderly people should join this... it's fantastic for Fishponds.
One of the best facilitities for elderly and disadvantaged people in Greater Fishponds is Brunel Care at Colliers Gardens where people from our community are always put first and the building is wonderful, accessible and affordable to all day care centre users.
View of the front area and the building stretches back a long way!
Mainly for the over 55s, Brunel Care in Fishponds has a wonderful lounge and restaurant area where people can relax and socialise, meet friends and make new friends while hot drinks start from just 40p and main meals are £2.60 or less. Call the restaurant for full details on 0117 958 9072 or email: krogers@brunelcare.org.uk
The Brunel Care Social Planner (Programme of Events) is designed to cater for most people's needs and interests and everyday of the week is different. You can watch films, go on weekly shopping trips, paticipate in arts sessions, attend gentle fitness classes (seated as well if you prefer), singing, church services, hairdressing, bingo, breakfast clubs, massage sessions, private, supervised bathing and much more..
A local resident having his feet treated, toenails clipped and foot massage.
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The private bathroom facilities are available at £15 per hour or £7.50 for 30 minutes etc. You'll recieve all of the care that you require with full assistance by professional equipment and staff for your safety and to ensure that you are cleansed and cared for by caring and experienced staff. Cost's based on 2010 There is a collection service to pick you up from your home and return you sefely as well if you would like this and you can spend hours at the centre to enjoy more activities including diner, activities and discussion etc. For more information, call Alan on 0117 958 9078 or 07825 372677 |
If you would like to hire rooms in the centre then there are conference facilties available as well.
Please contact: Jane Mapstone, Centre Manager
Brunel Care. Colliers Gardens, Fishponds BS16 2NA. Tel: 0117 958 6336
Fax: 0117 958 6337 email: jmapstone@brunelcare.org.uk
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Through our local places of worship there are clubs to support our elderly residents. Visit Fishponds Places of Worship page and explore the websites for local places. The picture below is of St John's Church in Lodge Causeway where there are groups running most evenings for people of various ages and abilities from Wives Group to Badminton visit: stjohnsfishponds.webs.com/aboutstjohns.htm
To find out what other places of worship offer in the area please click hereand visit their websites. Lots of places have Luncheon Clubs and Elderly groups that meet regularly. St John's Church on Lodge Causeway also has an active men's group, choir, music group and more.. open to all members of the community.
Over 50’s Keep Fit Class
The Sanctuary, 55 High Street, Staple Hill thesanctuarynet.org
We have Over 50s Keep Fit with tea and coffee provided after. The keep fit is from 10am – 11am and is £2 per person (including tea and coffee after) which usually finished by 12noon
The St Monica Trust has been providing high quality accommodation, care and support for older and disabled people for almost 90 years: stmonicatrust.org.uk
Have you joined your local library to explore opportunities and borrow books, films and music? Click Here
Make use of local buses to enjoy free days out around the region. Visit your public transport page
There is help available through our local councils and charities. Age Concern is dedicated to helping elderly people in every way possible through a library of free information services, guidance and support.
Please start by visiting the Age Concern website ageconcern.org.uk
Bristol Council Adult Care Services bristol.gov.uk/nav/health-and-adult-care
