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Befriending
Befriending service for older people in St HelensWhat does it do?
Our befriending and telephone befriending service offers support and companionship to older people who are socially isolated and in need of friendship.
St Helens has many socially isolated and lonely older people in its borough. Age UK in St Helens aims to reduce the effect of social isolation by enabling older people to meet other people in their local community. The Befriending service provides a contact to the older person by visiting or telephoning each week and helps to promote better awareness of other suitable services for those who are housebound.
St Helens has many socially isolated and lonely older people in its borough. Age UK in St Helens aims to reduce the effect of social isolation by enabling older people to meet other people in their local community. The Befriending service provides a contact to the older person by visiting or telephoning each week and helps to promote better awareness of other suitable services for those who are housebound.
Who it is for?
Older people who are socially isolated and in need of friendship.
Where it is available?
Local service (St Helens).
How to access or apply for it:
Referrals can be made by a Health Care Worker, Neighbour, family, friend or by yourself.
Contact
Befriending and telephone befriending
Phone: 01744 752644
Classification(s):
Info last updated:
21/01/2014
