Leeds Older People's Forum
Crossgates & District Good Neighbours Scheme
Station Road
Crossgates
Leeds LS15 7JY
Tel: 0113 260 6565 (answer phone out of hours)
Email: admin@crossgatesgns.org.uk
Website: Being developed
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Contact: Jennifer Sellars
Areas covered: Crossgates, Manston, Pendas Fields, Austhorpe, Colton, Whitkirk, Temple Newsam and Halton
Crossgates & District Good Neighbours Scheme is a charity working to meet the needs of older people (aged 60+) who live in Crossgates and surrounding LS15 area – to provide advice, information and support to promote healthy and independent living and to reduce social isolation. We are also one of 40+ Neighbourhood Network schemes
Services
Advice and Information ServicesWelfare benefites check serviceEnergy/fuel adviceAdvocacy and letter writing/form filling
Around the HomeReferrals for home security work and smoke alarmsIncontinence pads collection serviceGardening serviceWinter warmth service
Healthy LivingTai Chi and Extend gentle exercise class
Leisure and RecreationWalking groupOut and About groupDrop-in coffee mornings (Tuesday& Friday mornings)Creative arts project aimed at helping older people express themselves using a variety of art formsTheatre group/events
SupportActivity group - aimed at people who suffer memory loss and/or are isolatedBefriending service to those who are housebound,in poor health, lonely or feeling isolatedBereavement support
Transport
Limited transport to medical appointment and to access our activities
Help
All our services are run with the help of our volunteers, and CDGNS is keen to recruit more volunteeres. People from all backgrounds and ages are welcome. CDGNS will do a Criminal Records Bureau check and take up references. We will also provide training and expenses. We are particularly looking for volunteers for the following:GroupworkBefriendingDecoratingDrivers
Plans
Creative writing groupIntergenerational work with local schoolCarers Support Group
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