MHALive at Home

What does it do?Living in our own home is one way in which we maintain our independence. Yet really “living” is also about friendship and support, about being involved in our community, about getting out and about and simply enjoying ourselves. Sometimes, though, that is easier said than done.

Through local “Live at Home” schemes, MHA provides social contact and support for older people who wish to continue living at home but feel increasingly isolated. We enable people to live a more fulfilled life.

We operate over 40 “Live at Home” schemes throughout the country. Each one is different. It has its own manager and – crucially – a team of committed volunteers. Together they provide a wide range of activities:

Befriending schemes and advocacy
Lunch clubs
History and reminiscence groups
Outings and holidays

Live at Home schemes are supported by MHA’s national staff team, which ensures that standards are maintained and training delivered to volunteers. We believe in this work so much that, since 2004, MHA has also promoted similar schemes through other local volunteer-based groups, supporting them with grant funding arrangements.

Who it is for: Older People
Where it is available: National service (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales). 40 different locations throughout the UK
How to access or apply for it: Please contact us if we can help you in any way or you would like to find out more about our work. We’d be delighted to hear from you. Details of our Head Office are: MHA Care Group Epworth House Stuart Street Derby DE1 2EQ Telephone: 01332 296200 Fax: 01332 296925 Email: enquiries@mha.org.uk Details of our other offices are: MHA Care Group Brooklands Court Tunstall Road LEEDS LS11 5HL Telephone: 0113 271 5805 Fax: 0113 271 5848
Classification(s): Socialising, Independent living, Transport, Transport, Companionship /befriending, Activities, Day centres, Active citizenship, Lunch clubs, Drop-ins, Health & wellbeing, Socialising, Outings, visits, trips, Work & volunteering
Info last updated: 05/04/2011.

About the service provider:
Contact info:	Live at Home - MHA Care Group: Epworth House, Stuart Street, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 2EQ. (view on map) Telephone: 01332 296200 Visit their website Contact the provider
Parent organisation:	MHA
Who are they?	MHA operates throughout Britain, providing Care Homes, housing and support services, with a particular emphasis on the quality and meaning of life for older people. The organisation supports more than 6,500 older people in residential and nursing care hom