The Older Drivers Forum is always looking for new ways to support mature motorists to carry on driving safely for longer.
We are pleased to announce we are teaming up with Liverpool John Moores University in a study to look at attitudes to road safety and driving which will help us in the future address relevant subjects and advice so we can help tailor our website and the right information to support you.

ith over 200 people benefiting from Accompanied Walks so far, our community outreach project is now firmly embedded as part of the Museum’s wellbeing offer.

The project provides an opportunity for members of the community who have little or no opportunity, or need some encouragement and support, to venture outdoors or interact with other people.

By spending an hour or so in the beautiful surroundings of the Museum, in the company of a friendly and knowledgeable volunteer, learning about our unique collection of heritage buildings and rare breed farm animals, Accompanied Walkers benefit from:

• A dose of ‘Vitamin green’ from being outdoors in a rural setting.
• The security of being in a supervised setting (as opposed to a public park) with toilets.
• A social interaction.
• The knock-on wellbeing benefits associated with the above, such as an increase in confidence, a greater ability to manage existing health conditions, and a diversion from negative thoughts.
• And most likely, pure enjoyment!

Yoga therapy may help with many issues and medical conditions including anxiety, depresion, respiratory conditions, back pain, arthritis, heart conditions, digestive problems, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, chronic fatigue syndrome (ME), fibromyalgia, RSI, migraine, insomnia and stress. It can be appropriate for a wide range of ages and lifestyles as well as those looking for a healthier way of life.

– Monday Chair Yoga 11.15am  @Wrights Meadow Center (£5)

– Tuesday Therapeutic Yoga 7pm @Marlow Bottom Village Hall (£12)

– Wednesday Chair Yoga 2pm @ The Band Room, Amersham (£10) – to start in January –

– Wednesday Hatha Yoga 5.45pm @the Cedar barns, Hazlemere (£11)

– Thursday Therapeutic Yoga 9.40am @ the Wellness barn, Marlow (£13)

Walking Football sessions for those aged 50+ and/or with a long-term health condition.

The sessions are inclusive and will seek to improve both physical and mental health in a fun, friendly and sociable atmosphere. Our sessions are completely inclusive and open to beginners and/or anyone that would like to return to the game via a slower paced version of football.

Lane End HP14 3JS Thursdays until 17th November 2022 £4 per session.

The Red Cross can help support you to live independently.

Mobility aids and wheelchair hire available.

We meet daily Monday to Thursday (9am to 3pm) in our purpose built day centre to meet the needs of the elderly, bereaved and lonely in the villages of Flackwell Heath and Loudwater and the surrounding areas. Anyone over 60 is very welcome. We have our own wheel chair adapted minibus to collect and return clients and fresh meals are cooked daily on the premises. Exercises, entertainment, trips out, quizzes, games and craftwork are just some of the activities enjoyed as well as chatting and socialising. For more information please contact the manager.

Knit and natter is every Thursday morning 10am-12pm.

The Wycombe Talking Newspaper (WTN) is a free service for people who are blind, visually impaired, or have other reading disabilities which make it difficult to keep up to date with what is going on in the local areas of High Wycombe, Marlow, and Princes Risborough.

Prevention matters is a free short term service that will help you build a more independent and fulfilling life. Make friends, feel safer, regain confidence, remain active, develop hobbies, improve your health, be part of the community, attend local event, access a range of local support. – PLEASE BE AWARE, you are NOT eligible for this service if you have a care package in place.

The Marlow Repair Café is an opportunity for people to learn how to fix their own items, rather than throwing them away. This can range from electronics to furniture, or from jewellery to bikes. The Repair Café Foundation website has more details on what it is and the history of the movement.

Christ Church URC hall, 18 Oxford Road, Marlow, SL7 2NL, On the first Saturday of the month (except in January and with a break in December)

A range of services providers to assist with enabling the elderly to remain independent in their own homes Trusted Tradesmen.

Our pilot project aimed at increasing movement and confidence in physical activity in older people. This is in conjunction with our friends at Fitswarm and is FREE.

Day service for older people in Beaconsfield. Currently refurbing, commencing New Year 2022

60 years + £5 for a 3 course meal, Tea Coffee and a raffle ticket.

2 or 3 course home cooked Meal 10.30 lunch served at 12 noon

Every Wednesday 10.30 – 12.30

Every Wednesday morning 10 – 12pm

Offering a range of different courses from painting, sewing, mediation, mindfulness and much more – Please visit the website for more information on dates and times and venues – and a full range of courses offered. Funding is targeted to support people who otherwise might not be able to afford to attend adult learning courses, including those on low incomes, jobseeker and others referred by community partner organisations.

Volunteers that will help you connect with the IT you want.

1 Hour Tablet rental with Library – Marlow Library

delivering better digital skills in the UK through empowering, supporting and inspiring trusted intermediaries or Digital Champions.

Valley Plus held its first meeting over 9 years ago when 30 residents gathered in the Methodist Chapel in Marlow Bottom. It is now thriving, with 150 Members, and currently a waiting list. We meet on the last Tuesday of the month at 2.00 pm in the Methodist Chapel in Marlow Bottom.

The Gardening & Wellbeing Service offers opportunities for people of all ages to volunteer together with vulnerable and socially isolated participants in activities such as maintaining their own garden or growing fruit, vegetables and plants. This can be part of a supervised team involving a group of volunteers or independently on a one-to-one basis with the support of the gardening team.

Falls Prevention Classes

Mondays 3 – 4pm at the Beacons Sport Centre Holtspur.

Pop up Coffee Morning 1st Weds of Every Month 10 – 12 noon Hambleden village

Hazlemere Community centre Thursdays 11 – 2pm Chat, Coffee, Bingo, Cinema.

A foot care specialist will visit to cut toenails and look after feet, they will carry out an assessment and visit regularly as needed. each client will need to have a footcare kit, which can be purchased from the chiropodist.

Provides hot meals delivered to individuals, hare homes and day centres and nurseries. Special diets e.g. gluten free, vegetarian, puree, soft, fortified diets catered for. Elderly and vulnerable residents may be entitled to a discount. contact Buckinghamshire early adult help team for this

Provides pre-prepared meals which can be heated in an oven or microwave. No subscription, order as needed. Complex dietry requirements e.g soft, puree, gluten free, dairy free etc catered for

Delivers pre-prepared frozen meals which can be cooked in an oven or microwave. Caters for a large number of dietary requirements. No subscription charges

Activities and meals for the elderly and housebound Mon – Fri at the day centre.

Provides advice on all aspects of daily life for the elderly community

A handyperson is available to do odd maintenance jobs around the house. service users are charged at an hourly rate. This also extends to gardening.

A service to find Driving assessments/refreshers for your needs, to also help you recognize how you’re driving is changing.

Whether you’re looking for a care home or ideas on staying independent at home, our Care Choices website has been designed to make it easy for you.

Whether you are getting older, have recently been in hospital, have a disability or are caring for someone, we can help.

Friends Against Scams is a National Trading Standards Scams Team initiative which aims to protect and prevent people from becoming victims of scams by empowering people to take a stand against scams.

This is the adult social care team – somebody has to have an assessment through SS to access this team support.