DIGNITY
HELPLINE - 26463165 - This service is
about provision of a responsive Social Support
system to senior citizens who are subjected to
Elder Abuse. It includes offer of: 1) Rescue and
protection from physical violence from within
and outside the family; 2) Emotional support through
trained counsellors; 3) Strategies for coping
with difficult circumstances; 4) Legal advice
and police assistance; 5)Help to obtain admission
in Old Age Homes if warranted; 6) Counselling
to family members for better and more appropriate
treatment to the elders. |
DIGNITY
COMPANIONSHIP - This service provides
companionship through member volunteers of the
Foundation. These volunteers are trained in social
counselling and have learnt the art of listening
to the loneliness problems of senior citizens.
They visit the homes of senior citizen who makes
the call to the Foundation office. |
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Jamshedpur
Chapter
SERVICES OFFERED |
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CORE
COMMITTEE MEMBERS |
Mr. Rajagopal
Narayan Chairperson
Mr. Radhey Shyam Agarwal
Mr. Manorajan
Dr P.P.Chawala
Mr. R.P Tyagi
Mr. R.P Verma |
| ADDRESS |
17 Nildih Enclave
Golmuri
Jamshedpur 831003
Telephone 0657-2268307 |
Dignity
Health Check-Up - A scheme
for Dignity Foundation members at
affordable prices has been tied up
with the Tin Plate Hospital at Golmuri. |
Dignity
Legal - Legal Professionals
of the District Court give advice
and help to the all senior citizens
at affordable price. |
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Counselling - Counselling services
and assistance are given to senior citizens
by experienced and trained Counsellors. |
Dignity
Cultural - Programmes on
different topics are arranged every
alternate month for the entertainment
and enhancement of knowledge of the
senior citizen members. |
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Dignity
Computer Education - Basic knowledge
on Computers, for a duration of 22 days is given
to the Members and their spouse at affordable
price and in a conducive environment. |
Dignity
Companion of Police - Help to the Jamshedpur
Police in controlling Traffic including other
supporting services conveyed time to time by the
Supdt. of Police or the Dy. Commissionar, East
Singhbhum. |
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Kolkata
Chapter
SERVICES OFFERED |
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Established :- January
2000
CORE COMMITTEE MEMBERS |
Preeti Roy - Chairperson
V. Krishnamoorthy - Vice Chairperson
Uddalak Chatterjee - Director, Services
Dipak Nag - Member |
| ADDRESS |
57B Ballygunge Circular Road
Kolkata 700019
Telephone 24741314
kolkatadignity@rediffmail.com |
1. Dignity
Companionship: Members visit the homes of lonely
and depressed senior citizens who are looking
for companionship. Member volunteers are trained
in social counselling and have learnt the art
of listening to the loneliness problems of senior
citizens. |
2. Dignity
Helpline: This is an emergency call service offered
to elders in difficult circumstances and designed
to protect Senior Citizens from "Elder Abuse".
It is attended by the full-time qualified Social
Worker, through 9 to 5 pm Tel. No 2474 1314 |
3. Support
from Kolkata Police: Dignity Foundation has secured
support from Dy. Commissioner of Police, Kolkata.
As and when essential police help and assistance
is offered to senior citizens |
4. Dignity
Monthly get together: All members meet once a
month when a specialist speaker is invited to
give a talk. Members eagerly look forward to this
event as this gives them an opportunity to meet
and enjoy mature camaraderie. |
5. Dignity
Meditation Centre: Every Thursday evening practice
sessions in meditation are held at Salt Lake when
Senior Citizens of the vicinity attend and get
yoga training. They also listen to devotional
songs and bhajans at the end. |
6. Volunteers
Meeting: A volunteers meeting is organised every
month with experienced individuals and professional
councillors giving members professional advice
and basic lessons in counselling. |
7. Dignity
Help line Card: Dignity Foundation Kolkata, in
association with Rotary Club of Calcutta Mahanagar
has launched 1 lakh HELPLINE cards that can be
easily kept in purse for access in times of need.
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| 8. Special Medical Services
for Members |
Millennium MRI Centre,
AMRI, P-4 C.I.T Scheme,
Block A, Gariahat Road
Calcutta 700 029 |
| Discount of 20% on all MRI
tests on production of Dignity membership cards. |
Calcutta Clinical Laboratories,
36 Richie Road Calcutta 700 019
Dr Dhrubojyoti Banerjee, Chief Pathologist |
| discount of 20% on all Pathological
Tests at this Clinic. They have an auto-analyser
and can carry out all Blood and other tests. |
Southern X-Ray Clinic
88/B Hazra Road Calcutta 700 026
Dr Aroon K Chatterjee M.D |
| Discount of 20% on Radiological
Tests at this Clinic. |
| Dhanwantory Medicare &
Research Centre |
Chemist & Druggist
Sambhunath Pandit Street
Calcutta 700020 |
| Discount of 10% on the selling
prices of all medicines (on cash purchase only).
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Sri Ramakrishna Pharmacy
105 A Rash Behari Avenue
Calcutta 700 019
Sri Sunil Kumar Saha, Partner |
| Discount of 6% on the selling
prices of all the medicines (on cash purchase only).
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| Dignity Foundation, Kolkata
acknowledge with gratitude patronage received from: |
. Reliance Engineering Associates
Pvt.Ltd
. M N Dastur & Co.
. Justice A N Sen
. Mr Kalyan Sen
. Dr P Dasgupta
. Uditi Housing Society
. Rotary Club of Calcutta Mahanagar |
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Vishakhapatnam
Chapter
SERVICES OFFERED |
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| ADDRESS |
14-25-15,Ruby House,
(Opposite Zila Parisad Gate),
Maharanipet,
Vishakhapatnam - 530 002
Andhra Pradesh
Tele:0891-2559651/944082095
dignityvizag@gmail.com |
Dignity
Helpline: This is an emergency call service
offered to elders in difficult circumstances and
designed to protect Senior Citizens from "Elder
Abuse." It is attended by the full-time qualified
Social Worker, Tel. No :0891-2559651/944082095. |
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Hyderabad
Chapter
SERVICES OFFERED |
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