The Furzedown Project

020 8677 4283

The Furzedown Project:- Social Hub for the Over 50's

The Furzedown Project is an activity centre and social hub for people aged 50 and over from Furzedown, in the London Borough of Wandsworth.

Our mission is to increase people's sense of wellbeing and reduce social isolation.

We provide a lively programme of over 40 social, educational, recreational and health-promoting activities at our centre between Monday-Saturday. Many of these activity sessions are supported by our assisted transport service to enable some of our members with reduced mobility to attend.

We also offer a Befriending service that offers socialising through our outreach programme to people who find it very difficult to get out of their own homes

Volunteers needed

Most of our services are delivered in partnership with our members who devise lead and organise activities that meet their needs and interests. Additional volunteers are required as: 1. DRIVERS for our adapted MINIBUS; 2. ESCORTS to support passengers with impaired mobility; 3. RECEPTIONISTS to meet and greet our members and visitors; 4. HOME VISITORS to offer conversation & befriending visits to older people who rarely get out. 5. Administrators- Work in our office/remoteley to complete admin tasks that ensure the smooth running of the organisation. 6. Fundraisers- Help us bring in much needed income to maintain/develop our services

What your gift could provide

£25

One week's costs of providing refreshments for users of the Project's services

£30

Weekly fuel costs of the minibus

£35

One hour of tutor costs of exercise and falls prevention classes

Fundraise for us!

Charity Information

The Furzedown Project

Telephone: 020 8677 4283

Address: 91-93 Moyser Road, Streatham SW16 6SJ

Established in: 1974

Registered charity no.: 1076087