Friendly Calls provide a lifeline to isolated Older People
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Age UK Somerset has adapted its services to meet the needs of local older people in these uncertain times. Aiming to reach those who are feeling particularly cut-off during self-isolation, the charity have set up a new service to alleviate the sense of loneliness experienced by many especially those shielding alone.
The Friendly Phone Calls service involves each client receiving a regular friendly phone call from a member of Age UK Somerset staff, to check in on them and help them to feel more connected. The regular calls lessen anxiety and offer clients an opportunity to talk about their concerns, allowing staff to signpost them to any other services which may be of further help to them. This is a vital service for older people during the lockdown, many of whom do not speak to anyone else for days or even weeks. One lady who is receiving a weekly call said of the service “It's excellent, a great help. It's one of the things that will help us get through this, knowing there's someone who cares enough to call you and see how you are getting on. It's nice having someone to talk to and complain to!” As more older people register for the service, or are referred to the service through partner organisations such as Mind with whom Age UK Somerset works as part of the Somerset Mental Health Alliance, so to meet demand the local charity has now increased the size of the friendly team so anyone over 60 in Somerset or North Somerset can hear a friendly voice on the end of the phone to cheer up their day if they request the free service. To register for these Friendly phone calls you call 01823 345610, email info@ageuksomerset.org.uk or visit the charity’s dedicated new website www.ageuksomersetcoronavirus.org.uk |
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Coronavirus Planning - update (05/03/2020)
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GOT A SPARE HOUR OR TWO? Please come along and help us keep Brockley beautiful ...
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Royal Voluntary Service - COMMUNITY COMPANIONS
Royal Voluntary Service (RVS) are currently developing a volunteer-led initiative across North Somerset to help reduce isolation and loneliness within older people.
The project's - known as Community Companions - primary focus is to recruit and train small teams of volunteers to provide companion support to the most isolated within their own communities. The more local the focus the better. Royal Voluntary Service provides all the background support, DBS’s, safeguarding, insurance and training services for the volunteers to facilitate such activity to happen safely.
The aim is to attract volunteers to join the project and establish a local support network that can then reach out to help the most isolated.
Does this sound of interest to you?
If so, please take a look at Community Companions Guide
RVS Community Companions website
The project's - known as Community Companions - primary focus is to recruit and train small teams of volunteers to provide companion support to the most isolated within their own communities. The more local the focus the better. Royal Voluntary Service provides all the background support, DBS’s, safeguarding, insurance and training services for the volunteers to facilitate such activity to happen safely.
The aim is to attract volunteers to join the project and establish a local support network that can then reach out to help the most isolated.
Does this sound of interest to you?
If so, please take a look at Community Companions Guide
RVS Community Companions website
Upcoming road closures:
- Brockley Combe Road to be closed to traffic from 18 November 2019 for two days to complete drainage investigation and cleansing works (during the hours of 09:00 and 16:00)
- Brockley Combe Road to be closed to traffic from 18 December 2019 for three nights to complete surfacing works (during the hours of 20:00 and 05:00)
A splash of colour: A fantastic team effort by some of the residents of Brockley who planted 150 Holland Sensation daffodils at the Crossroads on Saturday the 21st of September. Julian Ridge, the Chair for the Parish Council wished to say "A special thank you to the younger members of the Ciulli and O'Hara families who provided much needed assistance in digging holes in what seemed more like concrete than soil!" It will be exciting to see these bloom in the New Year. A further plant will be taking place in the future at the green at the Chelvey Batch /A370 junction. If you fancy getting involved, please do get in touch.
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BROCKLEY WOODS: Horse riders, ramblers and dog walkers please be advised the North Somerset Council has issued and Emergency Closure Notice Under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 Sec. 14(2)
Bridleway LA4/2 Brockley Coombe Temporary Prohibition of use by all traffic including foot passengers and horses order 2019.
There has been glass deposited on the section and there is no safe alternative route for foot passengers, horse riders or cycles.
Notice was issued on the 20th of August 2019 for a period of closure for 21 days but may be extended further.
Bridleway LA4/2 Brockley Coombe Temporary Prohibition of use by all traffic including foot passengers and horses order 2019.
There has been glass deposited on the section and there is no safe alternative route for foot passengers, horse riders or cycles.
Notice was issued on the 20th of August 2019 for a period of closure for 21 days but may be extended further.
Superfast Broadband (11/06/2018)
