What does it do?Most organisations want to make sure you feel welcome and receive an equalchance to healthy living and a fulfilling life. Please see below for details of some local support groups.
'EKTA’ women’s group, supporting theelderly. Supporting Asian women with menta lhealth problems in North Kirklees. •“EKTA”, Tel: 07967 547 110
Indian Muslim Workers' Society project for elderly people
A weekly session for older people in Batley where they receive a cooked meal, activities and advice and information.
•Indian Muslim Workers’ project forelderly people, Tel: 01924 500 555
Thornhill Lees over 50s social club
Two afternoon sessions a week for older people in Thornhill Lees, Dewsbury. Activities include speakers on issuessuch as fire safety.
•Thornhill Lees Over 50s Social Club,Tel: 01924 465 076
Milen day centre, Batley
Friendly atmosphere where elderly Asian men and women can meet and socialise. There are newspapers in Asian languages. Halal meals, talks, trips etc. Advice service with bi-lingual workers. Drop-in centre and library sessions on Friday.
•Milen Day Centre, Batley, Tel: 01924 470 774 or visit
www.milen.org.uk
Dostana group, Birkby
Elderly persons' discussion and community centre.
•Dostana group, Birkby, Tel: 01484 540 449
Huddersfield Chinese CommunityCentre
promotes Huddersfield's vibrant Chinese community and works towards relieving poverty and sickness, improving education and providing social and leisure activities. Although the services are mainly for the Chinese community, the centre welcomes people from all backgrounds to become members, use the centre’s facilities, and join the activities – such as the Tai Chi class, which is held weekly at the centre.
•Huddersfield Chinese Community,
Tel:01484 430503,
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Huddersfield Older People Services (HOPS)
HOPs has been developed as a partnership project with African Caribbean led organisations and various partner agencies. They provide services to older people living in Huddersfield. HOPs also provide a forum for a wide range of issues affecting older people from African and Caribbean communities. All older people are welcome to use HOPS services.
•Huddersfield Older People Services, c/o Gateway to care – Second Floor, 30 Market Street, Huddersfield HD12HG, Tel: 01484 414 933
Generational dominoes
This group has been going for 25 years providing a drop-in for elderly men who play cards and dominoes. The organisation is based at Brackenhall Community Centre. Activities include:
•weekly drop-in sessions
•annual healthy living day
•annual Christmas dinner
Anyone is welcome to attend.
•Generational Dominoes, C/O Gatewayto care – Second Floor, 30 Market Street, Huddersfield HD1 2HG,
Tel:01484 223 000
Women in Action
Women in Action are a voluntary organisation. They support people to preserve and celebrate their cultural heritage by organising community events.
•Women in Action, St John Resource Centre, St John Road, Huddersfield, Tel: 01484 223001 (Fridays only)
Honeyzz diabetic support group
Honeyzz raise awareness, promote health and support people to remain independent in the community. They do this by providing a range of services so people can:
•manage their diabetes
•receive information on how to prevent and treat high and low blood sugars
•help you to choose and prepare healthy meals
•have regular physical activity that is appropriate such as walking and chair exercise
•share their experiences with others
•Honeyzz, St John’s Resource Centre,29 St John’s Road, Huddersfield, Tel: 01484 223001