Active and In Touch – Case Study

Active and In Touch has a local army of dedicated volunteers that visit, help and befriend people who have become isolated or out of touch with the community around them. They offer ongoing befriending support to anyone who feels isolated or lonely in Frome and villages as well as working with volunteer drivers which help individuals make essential journeys.

 

The people that Active and In Touch support may have become isolated and lonely through the unique circumstances which life has thrown at them such as caring for a partner, moving to a new area or just not feeling confident to try new things alone. Their volunteer befrienders make a real every day difference as they meet people and spend time with them, discovering their needs and interests and helping them to find their own place in the community.

 

The Volunteer Community Drivers Team support people who need transport to essential activities such as; hospital visits, delivery of prescriptions & shopping.

 

After our initial meeting with Lisa Cooke (Director of Service), it was established that there was an immediate need for two new advertising ‘A Boards’ which would be of huge benefit to promote and encourage passers-by to come to the office and the brand-new community café which was being launched at the Frome Medical Centre. A review of our expanding Network of connections soon bore fruit and we were able to deliver them within a few weeks.