Telephone service
The telephone service offers regular phone calls to isolated, lonely older people in the Sunderland area.
The office is staffed by a co-ordinator and a team of volunteers who provide a regular point of contact for the older person and giving them a friendly call to look forward to.
Some older people feel that they wouldn't like to have a visitor coming into their own home, but a regular call can build up a friendship without intrusion. People who use our telephone service are extremely encouraged to think that someone cares enough to make a call to them and once regular contact has been established, clients then feel that they can ask for advice and information.
Would you like contact with a friendly voice for company and advice? Do you have a friend, a relative, or a neighbour who would benefit from a friendly telephone call?
We can make a difference to a lonely or housebound older person by guiding you with advice.
To find out more, call your local social services office or Age UK Sunderland.
Contact
Age UK Sunderland
Phone: 0191 514 1131
Email: telephone_services@ageuksunderland.org.uk