Since COVID-19 began,  we are not limiting support to 12 weeks. 

Support includes:

- Telephone ‘safe and well’/befriending calls

- Assisted shopping and prescription collections (depending on volunteer availability)

- Garden Visits.

Our befriending calls can last five minutes to over an hour dependent on what the client prefers (i.e. a simple check in call to ensure the client is safe and well or a chat). We hope to continue our social distancing garden visits/doorstep chats throughout the winter, weather dependent.

Services are aimed at reducing social isolation and loneliness in vulnerable people aged 55 and over who:

• live alone

• have little or no family living nearby who can provide support

• do not have a network of other support in place.

Can assist carers who are at risk of social isolation through their caring role, do not offer respite support.

Prefer a completed referral form or if referring from Simply connect can we add additional information. Make aware of any safeguarding issues.

Sessions Run

Monday morning, Monday afternoon, Tuesday morning, Tuesday afternoon, Wednesday morning, Wednesday afternoon, Thursday morning, Thursday afternoon, Friday morning, Friday afternoon

  Quality Assured Provider