opportunity for social interaction. Handyperson They are run by qualified tutors We completed 2421 jobs for with additional support from clients within the period. enthusiastic volunteers. Healthy Lifestyle Our most recent class Line – We provided day activity Dancing started at the end of – sessions to 1803 people September 2011, has grown in (10% increase). Clients popularity, attracting an average contracted by Torfaen Social of 18 people per week (415 Services accounted for 57% of people in the period). the total, whilst 43% were private contracts, showing a steady Other classes include: growth in this area. Information Technology However, (non attendance (I.T.) due to sickness, holidays and Sewing & Craft weather) accounted for 14% in Extend Exercise & Nordic lost income. Walking Tai Chi 26% of clients are male 74% clients are female The total number of attendances More than half of new referrals for clubs & classes during the came from the Mental Health year was 3642 (20% increase on Team, Torfaen Social Services, previous year). Extend Exercise resulting in an increase in and I.T continues to prove most referrals for older people with popular. early/newly diagnosed dementia. Low Level Nail Cutting Our service provided 720 nail cutting sessions to people at Widdershins and at community advant~AGE outreach venues across Torfaen. Every day we face challenges to Information & Advice raise unrestricted income in order to sustain the future of Age Our service dealt with 9108 Concern Torfaen. In 2011, we general enquiries developed a new partnership with advant~AGE. By selling Clubs and classes products and services we are able to generate income to All our classes offer a relaxed support and develop new or and friendly atmosphere, and an
Handyperson We completed 2421 jobs for clients within the period. Healthy Lifestyle We provided day activity sessions to 1803 people (10% increase). Clients contracted by Torfaen Social Services accounted for 57% of the total, whilst 43% were private contracts, showing a steady growth in this area. However, (non attendance due to sickness, holidays and weather) accounted for 14% in lost income. 26% of clients are male 74% clients are female More than half of new referrals came from the Mental Health Team, Torfaen Social Services, resulting in an increase in referrals for older people with early/newly diagnosed dementia. Low Level Nail Cutting Our service provided 720 nail cutting sessions to people at Widdershins and at community outreach venues across Torfaen. Information & Advice Our service dealt with 9108 general enquiries Clubs and classes All our classes offer a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, and an opportunity for social interaction. They are run by qualified tutors with additional support from enthusiastic volunteers. Our most recent class – Line Dancing – started at the end of September 2011, has grown in popularity, attracting an average of 18 people per week (415 people in the period). Other classes include: Information Technology (I.T.) Sewing & Craft Extend Exercise & Nordic Walking Tai Chi The total number of attendances for clubs & classes during the year was 3642 (20% increase on previous year). Extend Exercise and I.T continues to prove most popular. advant~AGE Every day we face challenges to raise unrestricted income in order to sustain the future of Age Concern Torfaen. In 2011, we developed a new partnership with advant~AGE. By selling products and services we are able to generate income to support and develop new or
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