BEFRIENDING SCHEME

Following the award of a grant by the Amesbury Community Area Board of Wiltshire Council , we are developing befriending support to older people in this area. We have already matched volunteers with 13 lonely older people living in Amesbury, Bulford, Durrington, Great Wishford, Newton Tony, Porton, Shrewton, Winterbourne Gunner and Woodford. All these people are enjoying regular visits and a new friendship.

A big ‘Thank You’ to those who volunteered to help and who are now actively befriending elderly people.

We are currently looking for more volunteers to join our team from your area.

If you have a couple of hours to spare each week then please contact us at Age UK Salisbury District and help us continue to make a positive difference to the lives of older people living in your local community. Full training and support will be given and expenses paid.

For more details please contact Ginny Cooper at Age UK Salisbury on 01722 335425 or email support officer@ageuksd.org.uk.