The Wimbledon Guild has been active in providing social work support to the residents of Wimbledon since its inception. It is still the main focus of the work of The Wimbledon Guild, and remains as busy as ever.
The Social Welfare Department provides a complementary service to that of the Local Authority. The independence of the Guild means that we can:
• take on cases that fall outside of their remit and eligibility criteria.
• advocate on people’s behalf when they have difficulties in accessing statutory services or assistance.
The Guild is able to put together packages of help which combine its resources and knowledge with those of others in the care field by:
• providing gifted furniture or clothing.
• a small grant for essential cooking
equipment.
• welfare advice and advocacy / signposting in accessing other services.
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We welcome and deal with many enquiries, confidentially, each year from people of all ages and backgrounds. We are able to offer access to specialist advice and support.
The impact of government cutbacks has had quite an effect on the demand for our services. As people are encouraged to remain in their home environment for longer, the demands on the Guild's resources have increased and often volunteers are used to maintain contact.
This increase in demand will continue to rise in the foreseeable future.
The following pages will give you more of an insight into the services currently offered at the Wimbledon Guild.
However if you need any further information or want to find out more about the Social Welfare Department please contact Vernon Jones Head of Social Welfare on 020 8946 0735 or vjones@wimbledonguild.co.uk |
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