Help for the Elderly
- Independent Age
Offer a free guide booklet to help people who are feeling lonely. Clients can receive phone calls or visits if they are feeling lonely.
Tel:0800 319 6789 Normal opening hours: Mon – Fri 8:30am – 6:30pm. Weekends & bank holidays closed.
Email: [email protected]
- Silver Line
A free, confidential helpline providing information, friendship and advice to older people, open 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
This is helpful for clients who may not be able to get active to socialise. Can be called any time for a friendly chat or for advice and information.
Tel: 24-hour helpline 0800 4708090 - Walking for Health (W4H) Bedfordshire Central Beds
The scheme runs a range of led health walks throughout Central Bedfordshire. Walks range from 10 minutes to 90 minutes and are designed to introduce people to the benefits of regular moderate exercise. For further information about the walks, contact Mike Fayers: Mike Fayers, BRCC, The Old School, Cardington MK44 3SX
Tel: 01234 832619
Location: Poynters House, Poynters Road, Dunstable, LU5 4TP (visits by appointment only)
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking-hub/getting-started-walking
Example Walks: Beginners Dunstable -A fairly flat walk along a surfaced pathway, lasting up to 45 minutes. Suitable for pushchairs.
Beginners Houghton Regis – A short weekly walk from the town’s library, around the quieter parts of Houghton Regis.
Intermediate Dunstable – A walk lasting up to 90 minutes on a variety of paths and bridleways with some inclines.