Use Your Community (UYC)

We provide the following services for older adults living in Waltham Forest and their carers.

Advocacy

helping older adults say what they want, secure their rights and obtain services they need

Expert patient programme

enabling older people with a chronic medical condition to regain control of their lives

Falls prevention

reducing the risk of falls and ensuring effective treatment and rehabilitation for those who have fallen

Family support

help in choosing a residential nursing or care home

Healthy ageing

helping older adults to live full, independent, healthy and active lives

Help when it is needed

one-off assistance to help older people carry out everyday activities which may be temporarily difficult for them to manage

Home safety

information and advice to improve home safety and security

Hospital discharge

information, advice and practical help for older adults leaving hospital

Information and advice

free and confidential advice and information for older adults and their carers

Link-up

home visiting, teleconferencing and group meetings for isolated adults

Link-up support service

providing company and friendship for older adults with a terminal illness

Message in a bottle

providing medical and personal information in an emergency

In addition, we provide a range of insurance and financial services for older adults, including shopping and retailing facilities.

You must make an appointment before visiting Zenith House. Please phone or email us to arrange a convenient time and date for your visit.