The Swindon Live at Home Scheme was officially launched on Thursday 23rdAugust at an event held at St Johns Church in Whitbourne Avenue, Swindon.
The Launch was held to present the scheme to the community and promote a new Chair and Soup activity starting in September.
Swindon Live at Home offers older people advice and information on local services and activities, signposting, a quarterly newsletter, a befriending service at home or by phone, lunch clubs, outings and day trips, friendship and social groups and exercise and dance classes. There is a small charge for activities, but costs are kept down through fundraising.
The scheme offers a variety of volunteering opportunities with training and support. These include telephone or visitor befriending, driving a car to help members get to appointments or activities, helping run an activity or social group, fundraising and administration.
Scheme manager, Julie Dowie said: “Older people as we all know can be lonely and feel isolated in their own homes, we can offer support in their homes and encourage them to attend the activities we offer to improve their wellbeing.”
If you would like to find out more about services available to you in Swindon, or how to volunteer or fundraise and help tackle loneliness and isolation in Swindon, please email Swindon.LiveatHome@mha.org.uk or phone 01793 827771. If you are met with an answerphone, please don’t be put off. Leave a message and a member of staff will call you back.
