The Community Connections Service is provided by Volunteer 'Community Connectors' and staff who help older people in Sutton to meet new people, make new friends and connect with the wider community. To do this, the service provides support to residents to connect with hobbies and communities.
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The service is for Sutton residents (over 50 years old) who:
Have little or no social contact with others and who feel lonely or isolated
Would like support to meet new people, connect with others and expand their social circle.
Can identify what social contact they would like and are willing to connect with others (with support from a volunteer)
Are able to independently engage with the service
The service is provided for up to 8 months, during which time goals will be set focusing on achieving a sustainable independent connection. The team offer consistent support through check in calls and community meetings.
We are open for referrals and have capacity currently.
Community Connections offers layers of support to help older people achieve their goals.
121 support offered to set goals and support an older person on their journey to connection with the community.
Walk and Talk sessions focus on building confidence, strength and stamina during 12 sessions with a volunteer.
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Loneliness is a daily reality for 40,000 older people in London. It can be a month before they speak to anyone, with only the radio or television to keep them company.
Walk and Talk has been the best way to start things; easy and gentle, not all guns blazing and now I am ready for the next steps.
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