T: 01472 602500
E: admin@friendshipathome.org.uk
We aim to help combat loneliness and isolation across North East Lincolnshire and to improve older people’s quality of life. We encourage older people to once more be vital features of community life as their contribution and presence are valued and encouraged.
Mr K is a gentleman who was referred to Friendship at Home by his GP for a wellbeing check on one of our newer projects
Mrs Z is an 88 year old lady who has dementia. Her family member lives down the same street and is her main carer, she
Back in January 2020, local lady Cathy Stafford-Jones decided to challenge herself to a sponsored slim and chose to donate her sponsorship monies to Friendship
Friendship at Home’s September 2020 newsletter is now available. To view the newsletter, please click here. A hard copy has been posted out to all
Our main activities are to provide services for older people, which include befriending, social activities, advice, information, support and physical activities.
Through our range of activities we aim to combat isolation, depression and loneliness. We aim to provide a range of physical activities with a social connection.
We offer one-to-one befriending in the members home, social clubs, tai chi, chair based exercise and kurling classes and residential befriending.
Our services are open to everyone aged 60 or over residing in North East Lincolnshire, with the majority of our members facing loneliness and isolation.
Prospective members are referred to us from various sources, including self referrals, family, neighbours, GP’s Practices, Social Services, Shoreline Social Housing and L&H.
To refer someone to our services, please contact us via telephone.
Some of our members suffer with depression, anxiety, memory concerns and other mental health issues.
Others have physical conditions, which are a barrier to being socially active within the community.
We carry out a full assessment on each member and, together with the them, decide which service will most suit their needs.
All members have access to the services we provide: Befriending, Social Groups, Exercise Classes, Information, Advice and Signposting etc.
If you’d like to make a donation to our cause, please do so by moving the slider below to choose your amount and clicking the “Donate” button.
