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Community Friends (loneliness and isolation service)

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  1. Community Friends is a service covering all of Kirklees, it aims to tackle loneliness and isolation through matching volunteers with clients. Volunteers will meet or call their “friend” once a week, to engage in positive conversation and build companionship. We are always looking for new volunteers, so if you can spare an hour a week, and want to help someone in your local community, keep reading!

    What does this role involve?

    * Visit or call your friend once a week for an hour.
    * Engage positively in conversation with your friend.
    * Monitor the wellbeing of your friend.
    * Complete a weekly log and submit it to the Community Connections team.
    * Complete reviews with the Community Connections team at key points during the friendship.

Contacts

Community Friends
01484 415465

Organisation last updated

  1. 04 June 2024

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  1. Fresh Futures, Jo Cox House, 90, Commercial Street, Batley, WF17 5DS
    1. All key services are accessible. Wheelchair access
    2. Either, there are specially marked parking spaces for disabled people, or disabled people can park within 50 metres of an accessible entrance. Disabled parking
    3. There is a toilet which can be accessed by people with disabilities including wheelchair users. This means that it complies with the standards set out in Part M of the Building Regulations,'Access to and use of buildings. Fully accessible toilet

Information not correct?

If any of this information is incorrect please email community.directory@kirklees.gov.uk with details including amendments if you have them. *Please note: you can't contact the above organisation on this e-mail address.*