Health and Adult Social Care
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A good neighbour befriending scheme that supports older people, people with physical disabilities and carers by recruiting local volunteers to support them in a variety of ways. The scheme operates in seventeen neighbourhoods of Brighton & Hove.
The NCS helps by finding local volunteers to assist people in a number of ways such as befriending, accompanying out into the community, telephone support, form filling, dog walking and more.
For more information or to make a referral, contact the NCS via phone or email.
A national charity dedicated to tackling loneliness and social isolation among older people. They are supported by a network of volunteers, who organise monthly Sunday afternoon tea parties for small groups of older people, aged 75 and over, who live alone.
Switchboard's Older People's Project is for LGBTQ people aged 50+ looking for a sense of community, support or information.
The project runs a number of regular social activities, meet ups and trips. The Older People's Project also provide information and host workshops about services for older people and make connections for people within the community and to other services.
St Vincent De Paul Tower House Support Centre is a place for older people who may be experiencing isolation in Brighton and Hove.
There is a lunch club twice a week and a number of activities held on various days of the week.
You can call the centre to find out more.
Tower House offers an opportunity to enjoy a social lunch for anyone who considers themselves elderly and isolated. We currently run lunches on Wednesdays and Thursdays, offering a two course meal. Lunch takes place at 12:30pm with activities at 10:30 am and/or 2pm.