Then you’d be a really great person to volunteer for the Sandwell Together project!
And if you are socially isolating and miss a good natter, then get in touch to be linked to a telephone befriender.
Run by Sandwell Advocacy, they link up people who are socially isolating with people who have volunteered to be telephone or Facetime befrienders.
Here’s the info - be sure to get in touch if you can help, or if you’re socially isolating and you’d love a natter:
It’s for people who are socially isolating (either short term or for the duration of the corona emergency). This includes vulnerable people in care homes where contact time has been reduced.
Contact can vary from a regular short call to keep in touch and check that things are ok to longer chats to pass the time of day and reduce social isolation. It’s a totally free and confidential service.
Befrienders provide a listening ear with links back to other sources of support including the council emergency helpline and the Community Offer.
The phone be-friending service will be delivered by a team of volunteers, co- ordinated by Sandwell Advocacy, and operates flexibly Monday – Saturday 10.00am – 8.00pm.
Contact can be made by phone, Skype or Facetime
To receive or offer support or to make a referral please contact SCVO on 0121 517 0475 during office hours Monday – Friday or email support@scvo.info
Make someone’s day - volunteer as a befriender :)
