Welcome to CHEER, your local charity for older people in Elmbridge. We have been serving the local community and changing lives for over 65 years.
Coronavirus (Covid-19) : We continue with our services in support of older people in Elmbridge. Thanks to Walton Charity, the Community Foundation for Surrey, and Elmbridge Philanthropy, we have the technology and equipment to enable our staff to work from home. We can still help with benefits claims and are carrying out home visits where possible and safe to do so in compliance with Government guidelines. Our befriending service is running and our volunteers are visiting their clients on a regular basis, following Government guidelines. The Parkinson's Group meetings are taking place every week in the Claygate Centre for the Community.
To contact CHEER please 'phone:
07732 310907 to speak to Amanda Swinchin Rew (works Monday to Friday)
07831 666109 to speak to Irene Belcher (works Tuesday to Thursday)
07395 940282 to speak to Charlotte Chatwin (works Tuesday & Wednesday)
(lines are monitored from 09:00 to 11:30, Monday to Friday)
or email us (all CHEER email addresses will function as usual). Updates will be posted here if and when there are any new developments to report.
Contact Us We Provide...Help with benefits*Uniquely, we visit elderly people in their own homes to help with benefits claims One-to-one befriendingRegular visits by volunteer befrienders Events to promote social interactionOlder people, carers and volunteers are invited to regular tea parties and other social events SupportFor those living with Parkinson’s disease and their carers Signposting to other servicesThrough regular contact with service users we are able to identify unmet needs and make the appropriate links to other services.
*Service currently available only in the eastern part of the borough, i.e. Esher, Oxshott, Thames Ditton, Long Ditton, East and West Molesey, Hinchley Wood, Claygate, Weston Green, Stoke d'Abernon, and Cobham. Our Values & Ethos We act with integrity and treat people with respect  We support and help older people to improve their well-being and to engage in the community  We work in partnership with others in the community to reach older people  We are caring, warm and thoughtful in our decision-making |