Frequently Asked Questions
Question: What
does CARM do anyway?!
We provide a range of services to help reduce social isolation especially amongst the elderly across rural Romney Marsh
and its surrounding area. We run a number of related projects in support of the elderly but our main activities
are:-
·
Supporting 11 Meeting Points (“drop in centres”) located right across the Marsh.
· Providing
a befriending service for elderly and disabled people on the Marsh who are effectively house bound.
· Offering
reminiscence sessions (under the title of “Our Memories Matter”) for elderly people in residential care homes
– including those with dementia.
We are
also working with carers and other agencies to raise the awareness of elder abuse as well as running a pilot project to see
what positive impact our reminiscence sessions and befriending services have on elderly people with early signs of dementia.
We have about 100 volunteers helping
us and over 300 people use our services on a regular basis
Q. Do you have paid staff?
A. Yes, we have six part-time paid staff - our Manager (Nigel), our Development Worker (Pauline), our Well-Being at Home
Service Co-ordinator's (Benedict and Beryl), our StOP Project Worker (this is also Beryl), the Our Memories Matter Co-ordinator
(Wendy) and our Admin & Finance Assistant (Emma).
Q. Who funds you?
A. As a registered
charity we rely mainly on grants and donations. This year our main funding comes from Comic Relief, The Tudor Trust, Kent
County Council Social Services, the Department of Health, The PCT Health & Well-Being Fund, The Henry Smith Charity
and Colyer-Fergusson Charitable Trust.
Q. Do you provide help
with shopping or cleaning?
A. No. However, we can give you the contact details of local private agencies
that do this.
Q. Do you do gardening?
A. Again, no. But we can refer you to the local
Volunteer Centre that have a gardening service (but there is a waiting list).
Q. Do you visit people in
residential care homes?
A. Not at present. We prioritise visits to people that live alone, or who have
become isolated due to mental health problems or bereavement. However our reminiscence project works in residential homes.
Q. Do you have volunteers that will visit people to give their carer a break?
A. No. This
is a service provided by Crossroads South East Kent (Tel: 01233 663198).
Q. Do you give talks to local
groups or associations about your work?
A. Yes! And we don't charge (although we always welcome donations).
For further details please contact CARM's office on 01233 758122 or click the link below.
Contact CARM's office
