Teams and Bensham Community Care
We provide a range of activities 5 days each week, Monday to Friday. We also have our very own mini-bus to provide safe transport to and from our activities.
If you or a loved on is over 60 and/or disabled and are not from the Teams, Dunston, Lobley Hill, Bensham, Saltwell or Central Gateshead areas we would love to see you however your own transport would be required.
Personal Budgets can be used to attend our activities.
Some of the services we provide are:-
Daily Activity Clubs
These are held in Eslington Communal Lounge, with a freshly cooked 2 course lunch each day and a range of activities including arts & crafts, domino competitions, quizzes, chair exercises, days out, party days, bingo and raffles. The activity days are held 5 days each and are suitable for ladies and gentlemen. Members an also attend as many days as they wish and transport is provided from 6 surrounding areas of Gateshead.
Meal Delivery Service
Unable to attend our Daily Activity Clubs? We can deliver a 2 course meal to our local areas, freshly cooked each day, 5 days per week from our professional catering facility.
Exercise and Aquafit
We have an exercise session each Monday with a fully trained instructor, with exercises specifically suitable for older people and anyone with mobility problems. We have an Aquafit session each Wednesday afternoon where our fully trained instructor delivers suitable exercise for the elderly. Our Walking Club meets once each month and travel together to walk through a variety of picturesque locations in Tyne and Wear and Northumberland.
Volunteer Opportunities
Our service welcomes all volunteers to help us run our activities, so if you have time to spare each week and would like to become involved, please give Eileen a call on 0191 4600297 or 0191 4900945 to discuss the opportunities.
