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Relieving Loneliness (Community Connections)
Community connections in BournemouthWhat does it do?
- Overcome the barriers of isolation and loneliness
- Share the company of others
- Talk to someone
- Pursue interests and activities in the local community
- To maintain independence and gain information & enable clients to stay at home longer.
Who it is for?
Where it is available?
How to access or apply for it:
Who will refer?
The person needing help, their relatives, carers, health or social service professionals, GP, etc. Referral is to Age UK Bournemouth.
For further details or to make a referral contact Kerry Bidgood.
Phone: 01202 530530
Email: kerry.bidgood@ageukbournemouth.org.uk
What to expect then:
A support worker will be allocated to the client and full assessment of need will be undertaken, the support worker and client will work together over a 12 week period, achieving short and long term goals which will be mutually set
The aim during that 12 week period is to integrate them back into the community either through another service provided by Age UK Bournemouth or a service/activity of their choice. However it may not always be possible to achieve this within the 12 week period, particularly if the client has complex mental health issues, for those clients needing extra support the 12 weeks can be extended, but this will be agreed with the client and support worker to see if it is appropriate. For those clients requring long term low level support they will be transferred to our Befriending Service if appropiate
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