Gateshead

"Link up" in Gateshead links up people aged 50 and over with the services they need, including a network of preventative services and activities. These Include:

• small tasks and handyman services
• "Safety Works" a one-off awareness session on safety inside and outside the home
• initiatives promoting health and well-being.

Good practice

• Gateshead Older People’s Assembly (185KB)  aims to be the recognised independent voice for older people in Gateshead.
• Good Companions (Age Concern) (211KB)  a well established service set up in 1994 by Age Concern Gateshead which provides a range of services for frail and isolated older people in Gateshead living in their own homes.
• Live at home scheme (188KB)  a charity offering a quality low level support service for older people in the community who may be isolated and unable to get out and about as they used to.
• Safety Works Older Persons Events (215KB)  a site based safety centre in the west end of Newcastle serving the community of Tyne and Wear.
• Timebank (Age Concern) (236KB)  a new community participation project delivered by Age Concern Gateshead and focused on older people.

Pilot evaluation report

As part of the project, all pilots undertook local evaluation of their pilot in addition to the national evaluation being undertaken by Warwick Business School.

• Gateshead Evaluation Report Part 1: the findings (1.65MB)
• Gateshead Evaluation Report Part 2: appendices (9.98MB)

Links

"Link up" in Gateshead brings together the contact details of a variety of organisations ranging from Age Concern Gateshead to Gateshead Council that offer good quality, practical services.

Links to other websites:

• Activities for Older People – Gateshead Council
• Link up in Gateshead – Gateshead Council
• Gateshead Older People's Assembly

Additional information

• Link up Newsletter (838KB)
• The Voice - Gateshead Older People's Assembly (1.68MB)
• Link up to Benefits Advice (75KB)

• Feedback – we welcome your feedback on the LinkAge Plus web pages