Our vision is that all people should retain independence and dignity, choice and peace of mind in old age.
Vision Statement
Friends of the Elderly will support older people, particularly those in need due to frailty, isolation or lack of adequate resources.
We will do this by providing high quality caring services, personalised to the needs of the individual, integrated with local communities and dedicated to promoting the independence, well-being, dignity and peace of mind of each person with whom we work.
We are a provider of practical caring support in both residential settings and in people’s own homes and are known for the quality of our front-line services. Our work reflects our Christian roots being based around the importance of supporting each individual in their physical, mental, social and spiritual needs.
Our values statements underpin our work:
- To respect the unique worth of each individual regardless of race, religion, class, age or sexual orientation
- To honour the individual’s right to be treated with dignity, respect and justice
- To encourage each person to fulfil their potential
- To promote choice and opportunity
- To aspire to excellence in all we do
- To support the development of community and partnership.
Our Welfare and Grant Giving service supports some of the poorest and most needy older people and operates nationally. This service is being extended to provide more direct contact through a telephone befriending service. The service is a vital part of enabling many older people to remain independent at home through providing mobility equipment, essential goods for the home or helping towards heating bills.
We also support people in their own homes through day clubs, home visiting and practical home support services. Increasingly these services provide for older people with early stage dementia or depression and often help people who are not yet assessed as qualifying for government help, because of shortages in funding.
Our residential homes also provide some specialist help for people with dementia and we are intending to provide more such services. Our homes promote independence and choice as far as the frailty of each resident allows and are very pleasant places to live, with care of the highest quality delivered by well trained staff.