We aim to connect with the isolated elderly
Regenerate-RISE began as a new organisation in 2005 although RISE began under Regenerate.com in the year 2001. It has always been our intention to reach those who are feeling isolated and would appreciate social interaction. It wasn’t long after we started, that we realised that many of those who were isolated also had disabilities and our transport provides a vital link to get people out of the house and into the community. It was also considered important to take people out of the area on trips to garden centres, pubs and places of interest, provide lunches and extra support. Over the years we have helped people in a great variety of ways which include hospital visiting, or attending appointments, moving into sheltered housing, claiming benefits, moving into care homes or providing the extra support that sometimes everybody needs.
For 15 years we worked in partnership with Livability as the Platt Christian Centre was one of their Church links, but sadly the charity is now going in a different direction and they brought the partnership to an end. We do work closely with Hillsong and their Surrey Church has been a tremendous help during the Covid-19 crisis with the provision of food on a fortnightly basis for our Supply Bags. We have developed our work in Battersea and work in partnership with St Michael’s C of E Church and hire their premises as well as benefit from regular visits by the Vicar, Rev Tif Ewins. Many volunteers have come through St Michael’s and they have been a tremendous help throughout the last six months.