One Stop Centre
Westgate
Wetherby
LS22 6NL
Phone: 01937 588994
Fax: 01937 581311
Email: wise@grayfin.net
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Befriender
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Become a companion to an elderly person
Shopping
Short walks
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Accompany an elderly person for a short walk to parks
Gardening
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Help to tidy up gardens, cut grass and generally help keep a garden
tidy.
WiSE opened its doors on the 1st October 2003. Leeds City Council and the
North East Primary Care Trust have provided funding for 3 years and the Community
Involvement Team provided £5,000 to enable us to set up our office.
WiSE is a voluntary Organisation comprising a Committee of Management and
Neil Bellamy is the new co-ordinator.
WiSE aims to identify, respond and provide a relevant and meaningful service
to the elderly. We aim to develop a lasting relationship with our clients
and introduce volunteers to enable the elderly to remain within their own
community.
We respect the experience and skills our staff and volunteers bring to WiSE.
Our goal is to work together to improve the quality of life of our clients.
Can you be our transport co-ordinator? We are looking for soemone who can
recruit volunteers to do the following:
Transport
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To a hospital appointment or to visit someone
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To an outing or event.
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To a GP/dentist/optician's appointment
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To theatres
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To friends or family
FREE Fire Alarms
These are fitted free of charge by the Fire Brigade, time and date to fit
in with you. Please contact WiSE to arrange this
Would you like to help in the WiSe office? This is brand new and Neil is
looking for a person to organise him!
if you can help by giving some time then please call him on 01937 588994
The volunteering service is aimed at people 55+ who live in Bardsey, Boston
Spa, Clifford, Collingham, East Keswick, Linton, Thorner, Thorp Arch, Walton,
Wetherby and part of Scarcroft.
Who can become a volunteer?
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Anyone can apply. We require two references
How do I become a volunteer?
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Phone Neil Bellamy on 01937 588994. Neil will talk you through becoming
a volunteer and send you an application form. Phone NOW!
How many hours do I have to do?
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WiSE asks that at least one hour a week is given to an elderly person.
This hour is flexible to your time.
Management Committee members wanted
Would you like to make a difference in supporting the elderly in the WiSe
area?
Can you spare a few hours per month?
Help a newly formed and exciting team develop a strategy for the elderly!
If you feel you can help, then please contact Chairman Mike Bowers on 01937
844181
Thank you!
