We work alongside the East Lothian Community Rehabilitations Team of Physio’s & Occupational Therapist who help to identify patients whom they feel would benefit from extra volunteer support to help them live their life in a better way, assisting to reduce loneliness and social isolation.
There are many things that you can get involved in, here are a few examples:
• Supporting the individuals on a health walk to gain strength.
• To go shopping or do some shopping for them.
• Picking up prescriptions.
• Wellbeing calls.
• Company for a coffee & a chat.
• Assist use of technology to contact their friends, family & online shopping.
• Accompany them on a bus trip to an appointment.
• Assisting to read letters.
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