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Services for older people


Guildford Borough Council offers a wide range of services to older residents within the Borough. For more information please follow the links below.

Sheltered Housing
Sheltered housing provides self-contained accommodation for older people who want to remain independent, but who like the added security and reassurance of knowing that they can summon help whenever it is needed. Japonica Court
Community Transport
Dial a Ride provides accessible transport for elderly or disabled residents of the Borough, who are unable to use other means of transport.
Day Centres

Guildford Borough Council operates three Day Centres. The centres offer a wide range of facilities and services. Each Centre has a coffee shop providing light refreshments and a dining area which provides hot and cold lunches at reasonable prices.

Park Barn Day Centre
Meals on Wheels
The Meals on Wheels service provides hot or frozen meals for elderly or disabled people within the Borough. Meals on wheels van
Care and Repair
Care and Repair is a home improvement agency. It helps older people, or those with disabilities, who are home owners, or who rent privately within the Borough. Care and Repair logo
Handy Person Scheme
This service is available The Handy Person carries out small works properties, for residents who are aged over sixty, or who are disabled. Handy person van and man
Community Alarm Service
The Community Alarm Service helps elderly or vulnerable people. Using an easily installed alarm unit linked to the telephone line, can help in the event of an emergency.
Spectrum Primetime Club
Spectrum Primetime members enjoy discounted use of a wide range of sporting and leisure activities.  Spectrum logo
Other Sources of Help and Advice
Useful contact details covering a wide range of support services external to Guildford Borough Council.

 


Page last modified on 24/09/2007
Address: Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 4BB Telephone: 01483 505050