Can you help an elderly person in Aldridge by referring them to Linking Lives?
Linking Lives Aldridge is a befriending service offering friendship and support across Aldridge. Specifically aimed at helping elderly people in Aldridge, this project is run by Aldridge Methodist Church and friend of The Pioneer, the Reverend Bev Boden.
Linking Lives exists to help older people suffering from loneliness and social isolation, which was a huge problem even before the lock-down owing to the coronavirus crisis! Experts agree that many older people fear loneliness more than lack or money or poor health.
They recently put out a call for volunteers and were amazed by the response from local people in Aldridge. The immediate needs of fetching prescriptions and shopping for people already befriended by the charity have been sorted. Our own staff here at The Pioneer are amongst those who have volunteered.
Linking Lives has the capacity to help more elderly people in Aldridge. You could put yourself forward or refer someone you know. Usually they offer a 1:1 visiting service, but this has for the time being switched to telephone befriending, but people still get a dedicated volunteer who is matched by taking into account their personality, experience and interests.
Please emailaldridge@linkinglives.uk or telephone 07307 865973
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