 THE GOOD NEIGHBOURS SCHEME
The Good Neighbours Scheme is a local project run by the Salvation Army.
The scheme works with older people who suffer the effects of social and emotional isolation and aims to prolong independent living for those older people who live in their own homes.
The scheme runs a number of services including a befriending service where volunteer community visitors are linked up with an older person to provide companionship and practical help; Outreach services to offer support with benefits and housing; a gardening project for older people and a Day Centre for older people who are living alone.
There are more than 50 volunteers involved with the Good Neighbours Scheme and the Scheme has helped over 600 people since it started 6 years ago.
The Good Neighbours Scheme also works in partnership with Family Care to offer Family Support Services and has a worker based at the Acorns Centre, Welland.
For more information contact:
Sharon Keogh
Programme Manager
Address:
1203 Bourges Boulevard
Peterborough
PE1 2AU
Telephone number:
01733 892013
Email address:
Sharon.keogh@salvationarmy.org.uk
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