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What it's all about
This projects aims are to help older people who are housebound, by offering a volunteer service which ensures they will receive regular phone calls from Student Volunteers so they can have contact with the outside world.
This project will not only benefit the older people but also the students themselves. The volunteers will receive training to ensure they have the skills necessary to take part in the project. There will be regular meetings to allow the volunteers to get to know each other better and to raise any issues that they might have over a cup of tea and cake. There will also be further training if required. It's also about meeting new students that will be starting in sept or having a cup of hot chocolate with your friends.
This project may be expanded further in the future for example, students could take the older people out on day trips such as the beach or Christmas shopping. We could also run a ‘Slipper Appeal’ to provide slippers for the older people.
What's needed to make it a reality
we also need funding to get this project started. estimated about £300:
equipment- telephone calls, note pads, stationary, diary
refreshments- tea, coffee, milk, biscuits
promotiom- posters, flyers, banners
Comments
Check out the Time Of Your Life scheme, it's only run in Brent, London but they'd probably have some useful advice for you! Contact details:
Daksha Raval
Time of Your Life Co-ordinator
Age Concern Brent
Design Works
Park Parade
Harlesden
London, NW10 4HT
Tel: 0208 965 7711
Email: d.raval@timelife.org.uk
Since you're at Northumbria Uni and it's one of the unis Junction49's working with in partnership you can apply for up to £750 funding to run your project. Contact your volunteer support officer (Samantha) to apply for funding, training and support. She'll be in touch with you soon to discuss your idea further!
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