Our Services
There are many different services and activities available and it’s a great way to meet new friends and become involved with your community. Our helpful, friendly staff can help you decide which service may be right for you.
One-to-One Befriending
Our Befriending Service offers a much-needed lifeline to older people in North East Lincolnshire who are lonely and isolated. It is recognised that loneliness can have a serious effect on people’s physical and mental health and can lead to depression, lack of confidence, low self-esteem and the withdrawal from social groups and activities. Health Foundation research has shown that people over the age of 65 who live alone are 50% more likely to go to A&E than those who live with someone else and are also more likely to be admitted to hospital as an inpatient. Our volunteer befrienders will […]
Telephone Befriending
Our telephone befriending service offers a regular phone call for those who prefer to chat over the phone rather than having a visitor at home. Members will receive a regular phone call from one of our volunteers, who will lend a friendly ear, offer reassurance or simply be there for a long chat! Many people that are isolated find that just having someone ringing to check in and ask how they are, really boosts their mood and lets them know that someone cares.
Social Clubs
Our weekly social clubs and activities are held in various locations around North East Lincolnshire and are for people aged 60 plus. They offer access to information, advice & support, and a variety of social activities to enjoy. Our clubs aim to to give older people somewhere to meet where they feel safe and valued and it also gives them the opportunity to meet new people and make friends. Many of our members have formed solid friendships and now also meet up outside of the club and enjoy spending time doing other things together. Being a member of one of our clubs provides […]
Exercise Clubs
We all know that exercise is a vital part of staying healthy, active, and fit. Not only is it good for our physical health but it also has great benefits for improving our mental health and well-being too. Staying healthy doesn’t have to mean a strict regime of exercises either! Just by taking part in one of our activities, means you are moving around and being active but with the added bonus of having fun! We offer a variety of exercise/activity classes at different locations within North East Lincolnshire. For our full weekly schedule of clubs/activities and details where to […]
Virtual Clubs / Activities
If you can’t get out to join our clubs and activities in person, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! We offer virtual zoom sessions that enable you to join in the fun of Bingo, quizzes, and games as well as the chance to connect with others for a chat. Our Chair based exercise group is also available to join virtually if you prefer to do your exercises from the comfort of your home. Please call the office for details of Zoom links. These virtual sessions do incur a very small subscription fee. For our weekly schedule of virtual clubs/activities, please click […]
Day Trips
As a Friendship at Home member you will have access to various day trips that we offer throughout the year. We like to visit a variety of different locations from stately homes, mystery tours, garden centers and more. Day Trip to Woodhall Spa Day Trip to Brigg Garden Centre C.S.T Group at Nunnys Farm
Special Events
We want to make you feel included as often as possible! Holidays can be some of the loneliest times of the year, especially for older people, so Friendship at Home hold an annual Summer party and Christmas party that all members have the opportunity to attend. These events are always full of fun and laughter and a real chance to enjoy a lovely afternoon with others. We may also hold other special events to celebrate special days/occasions and also fundraising events.n Christmas Party 2022 Coronation Party Summer Party 2022
Hospital Discharge Support
Did you know Friendship at Home supports patients to get settled back in their own home once they are ready to be discharged from hospital. We will also provide a free wellbeing check within 7 days. Give us a call 602500 to find out more. More details below…..
Wellbeing Check
Friendship at home can carry out a free wellbeing check with you if you are worried or need advice about any of the issues bellow, we will help you to identify any concerns you have and can connect you to the services that can help What we can help with: Managing your money. Finding a hobby / interest. Improving your home. Caring for someone. Coping with personal care or daily tasks. Worrying about memory loss or regularly falling. Feeling lonely, isolated or bereaved. Staying connected with family & friends. Getting out and about and feeling safe. Managing your health or […]
IT Support / Tablet Loan
Friendship at Home are offering a great opportunity to learn new skills, get online and access the digital world with our free tablet loan scheme. Easy to use and fun to learn, it can open up a whole new world to socialize and connect with others. Friendship at Home have a bespoke app which allows you to join in with daily activities as well as live Zoom sessions such as bingo and chair based exercises and chat with other Friendship at Home members. Full IT support can be given to help you as you learn.
Information
Friendship at Home provide many services and can offer advice on a variety of topics, however if we are unable to help with your request we will always signpost to a relevant organisation.
Leaflets and Newsletters
Please find all out latest leaflets and documents for download or viewing.
Friendship at Home’s Hospital Discharge Service
Our FREE Hospital Discharge Service enables us to help people get home after a stay in hospital and get settled back in, making sure they have everything they need to be comfortable.For more information please call the office on 01472 602500 🙂
Closure of Dementia Services with Friendship at Home.
Friendship at Home are very sad to announce the closure of our Dementia service, due to funding coming to an end. Friendship at Home will continue to provide all other services such as befriending, social activities and wellbeing checks. If you are accessing any of these services, do not worry, you do not need to contact us or do anything as these services will remain unchanged; it is only the dementia advice and support services that will cease to operate. Where can I get Dementia support now? For those of you that do not know, Friendship at Home’s staff and […]
Data Protection and Data Retention Policy
Friendship at Home provides many services and can offer a variety of advice and support for our Members, Staff and other organisations. Our Data Protection and Data Retention Policy and Procedures ensure Friendship at Home complies with all aspects of Data Protection Laws, including the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). All information regarding Data Protection is contained within our ‘Staff Data Protection and Data Retention Policy and Procedure’. Please click here to see a copy of this policy.
Get Up Get Dressed Get Moving
From January 1st 2025 Friendship at Home can now support you when you are in hospital too! The Get up, Get dressed, Get moving programme is designed for patients who have been hospitalised for long periods of time. It is very important for patients to keep their muscles and joints active. The programme works alongside the physiotherapists to maximise efficiency to prevent deconditioning. Deconditioning is the deterioration of the human body due to immobility, as a result, it can affect physical function, muscle strength and overall fitness, that can occur as a result of prolonged immobility during hospitalisation. For every […]
Pawsitive Friendship Dogs – Volunteers Needed
Ending loneliness for older dog lovers We believe that everyone deserves the friendship, companionship and cuddles that a furry friend can give! As dog owners, we know only too well the love, joy and companionship our 4 legged friends bring us each and every day and our mission is to start spreading that love! Do you have a perfect pooch that could join you on a visit to an older person in the community who is experiencing loneliness? Just by giving one hour a week for a home visit, you and your pet could be helping to end loneliness. (All […]