Improving our community

We help older adults of the villages of Ockbrook and Borrowash by:

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Increasing confidence 
and self-esteem

It can be easy to lose confidence as you get older. Loneliness, isolation, ill health or bereavement can make you feel less capable than you once did. We can help you find new friends and do new things. Just knowing there’s a friendly voice at the end of a telephone can help you feel so much better.

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Improving relationships across the community

We have well established links with our local schools, businesses, churches, pubs, cafes and community groups. We are able to provide activities that bring people together from different backgrounds and ages who share a variety of interests. All are welcome.

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Reducing isolation 
and social exclusion

As we get older it is often easy to feel cut off from other people or unable to take part in activities others take for granted. We offer free or low cost services that help you connect with other people and take part in activities you love.

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Health benefits and social opportunities

How will I benefit from joining Borrowbrook?

Research shows that doing physical activity, taking part in interesting activities, and chatting with other people is essential for everyone’s physical and mental health. Borrowbrook will help you to feel connected to your local community, to find new friends, and find people who will listen to you and care about you. You will always have someone to turn to if you need advice or a listening ear. Our project co-ordinator Rachel is only a phone call away: 07596 824 505.

Borrowbrook’s services are for anyone aged 60 or over who lives in Ockbrook or Borrowash.

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Help and Support

Pop in and see us at our premises in the heart of Borrowash at Borrowash shopping centre . Whether you’re an older adult, relative or carer, you will find a volunteer with a warm welcome and a listening ear, and who can signpost you to someone who can help you if you have a problem.

Opening hours
Tuesday 10am-12pm

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Upcoming Events

Borrowbrook Homelink Office

9th January 2024 – 17th December 2024

Borrowbrook Homelink Office

Coffee Meet at The Queens Head, Ockbrook

22nd August 2024 – 19th December 2024

Queens Head
coffee morning

Monday Lunch Club

8th July 2024 – 9th December 2024

Ashbrook Centre
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Our regular activities

Drop in coffee mornings

Drop in coffee mornings

We run a monthly coffee meet at the Queens Head pub in Ockbrook.

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lunch clubs

Lunch clubs

We run a lunch clubs every Monday at the Ashbrook Centre in Borrowash, where our members enjoy a cooked meal and a chance to chat with friends.

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Outings

Outings

We aren’t running any trips at the moment.

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Friendship Club

Befriending

We carry out emergency home visits to those who are struggling with loneliness and or isolation. If necessary, we can refer older people to a Befriending Service.

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It brings together lonely
and isolated older people in the villages and gives them 
a feeling of worth. It has a wonderful reputation locally.

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Help and Support

We offer help and support to older people, their relatives and carers. Phone our Project Co-ordinator, Rachel, on 07596 824 505.

We run our own ‘Trusted Tradespersons’ list, which is very popular, using local tradespeople wherever possible. These are trades persons recommended by our members.

We also give advice about Borrowbrook services and activities, and sell tickets where needed. The office is open on Tuesday mornings between 10:00am and 12:00pm. Contact us by filling out the contact form on our contact page or by phoning us on 07596 824 505.  If you phone us and there’s no answer please leave a message and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.