Adult Community Education Service

Broad Street
Bath

Offering help for Adults to improve their spelling or maths in the local community. Can be on a 1:1 basis

North Wiltshire Centre for Voluntary Service

Tel: 

Fax: 

Batheaston Neighbourhood Group 

2 Wayfield Gardens
Batheaston
Bath BA1 7ED

Provide a transport scheme to and from the surgeries, hospitals and shops also deliver prescriptions.  In special cases they may offer help in your home or garden.  A wheelchair is available.  They have a lunch club held once a month for the elderly.  Provide two coaches once a month to take people to Safeway or Sainsburys  (updated 2nd December 2003)

Bath NHS Walk-in Centre 

Riverside Health Centre
James Street West
Bath
BA1 2BT.

Opening times: 7.00am until 10pm seven days a week - last patient will be seen at 9.40pm

The opening times at the weekends are from 10.00 am – 6.00pm (last patient seen at 5.40pm)

No appointment necessary. 

NHS walk-in centres offer fast and convenient access to local NHS advice, information and treatment. They are being introduced to help anyone whose modern, busy lifestyle, or practical circumstances and particular needs, make flexible and accessible services so important. They don't replace local GP or hospital services but complement existing services.

NHS walk-in centres offer healthcare advice and treatment, without having to make an appointment, take time off work or rearrange your day.

Care & Repair Handyperson Service

The Island House
The Island, Midsomer BA3 2HL

Email: info@careandrepair.freeserve.co.uk

Tel: 01761 413030

Fax 01761 414929

This service is aimed towards smaller jobs around the house.   The Handyperson service provides a reliable small repairs service for older or disabled homeowners in Bath & NE Somerset.  For larger projects or funding for major works, please telephone for further advice.

Contact the Elderly

Direct Payments 

Dawn Gillard
Strategic Planning Officer
Social & Housing Services
PO Box 3343
Bath BA1 2ZH

email: dawn_gillard@bathnes.gov.uk

Tel: 01225 477045

Managing your own care (Direct Payments)

Anyone assessed as needing a service from Social Services could be eligible for Direct Payments. This is money paid by B&NES Social Services to enable you to manage and arrange your own service. Contact the Direct Payments Officer – Dawn Gillard.

Farmborough Good Neighbour Scheme

This scheme provides support for local people to Farmborough by providing transport to GP surgeries and hospitals, and also by collecting prescriptions and befriending people who find it difficult to get out of the house.  You are asked to phone at least 24 hours before you need the transport.  If you use a wheelchair you are asked to mention this when you phone

Flat Out – Ironing Service

34 Wellsway
Bear Flat, Bath & Unit 4, 
Fowlswick Business Park, Chippenham.

Garden Help

• Grass Cutting
• Hedge Cutting
• Weeding
• Window Cleaning
• Garden Clearances

GENESIS FURNITURE PROJECT

Albany Road
Bath BA2 1BP

A voluntary organisation recycling low cost furniture to low income people

Helpers

Helping Hands

Bathampton (to be found in beehive

http://beehive.thisisbath.com/

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Helping Hands Home Care Service

Venture House
Melcombe Road
Bath BA2 3LR

House Clearance

Mike and Simon Hill

They will transport furniture to Nursing Homes, do house clearance (and possibly buy some items to help offset cost to client) it they can fit it in they will move beds downstairs etc. for people. 

Lansdown Neighbourhood Group

Jean Howard 

Operating for the past 20 years their services include – getting prescriptions for elderly or disabled or ill.  Fetching people from hospitals etc.  weekly luncheon clubs for the elderly at St Stephens Church.  A mini bus operates twice a week taking people shopping once in Larkhall and once in Bath centre, the driver is voluntary.  They also have a list of plumbers, electricians etc. whom they recommend but have to pay for themselves. (Information updated 2nd December 2003)

Libraries:

Two mobile libraries serve rural communities in North East Somerset and areas of Bath without a library building.  Both mobiles have a fortnightly rota.  The mobiles operate from Bath Central Library: Tel: 01225 787400. Click on the link below to find the route you want.

http://www.bathnes.gov.uk/libraries/mobile/atoz.htm

Bath Central Library Services

Speedy Wash Launderette

London Road
Bath 

Sofa Project Stores:

Old Market:
48-54 West Street, St Philips,
Bristol, BS2 0BL

Bath:
Our Bath shop closed on 31st March 2007, due to redevelopment.

Tel: 0117 954 3567

www.sofaproject.org.uk

Offering low cost furniture and household appliances to people currently living on a low income. Opening Hours:   Monday-Friday: 9:30am-5:00pm, Saturday: 10:00am-4:00pm.  Sunday: Closed

Southside Food Co-op

London Road Food Co-op

University of the Third Age in Bath

Welcome to the University of the Third Age in Bath, a lively and friendly association offering a wide range of study and leisure activities for those whose days are no longer tied to earning a living.

It is a good way to meet people and to make new friends. Costs are minimal because our activities are organised by our members, who share their skills and expertise. There are nearly a hundred different study, creative or leisure interest groups meeting regularly. Each month a guest speaker gives a lecture of general interest at the Pavilion and there is also a monthly coffee morning. A Sunday lunch is organised at a different venue each month, and outings are arranged to places of interest.

Use the menu to explore in detail what we have to offer. As a member you receive a monthly newsletter and diary keeping you informed of what is going on. These are sent by post or email, whichever is requested.

Web:

http://www.u3ainbath.org.uk/