Tea and Companionship for the Elderly in Harlow


TEA AND COMPANIONSHIP FOR THE ELDERLY IN HARLOW

One Sunday each month, a small group of elderly people are collected from home by volunteer drivers and taken to enjoy afternoon tea at a volunteer host's family home.

After meeting with friends for around 2 to 3 hours in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, they are driven home.

They enjoy meeting the same group in a different home each month and really look forward to and appreciate this simple act of friendship.

There are over 400 groups nationwide but there could be many more. Contact the Elderly would like to hear from:

• ELDERLY PEOPLE aged 75 or more, living alone, who may have difficulties getting out on their own and with little or no support from family and friends.

• DRIVERS with cars and a Sunday afternoon to spare ONCE A MONTH, willing to collect one or two elderly people and join them for an afternoon tea party.

• HOSTS willing to put on afternoon tea in their homes for about eight elderly people and their drivers ONCE OR TWICE A YEAR or more. The only requirement is a downstairs toilet and step-free access!

If you would like to make a real difference to the life of local elderly people or if you know someone who will benefit from regular social outings, then please do get in touch with the local development officer:

Linda Braeburn telephone 01279 417264

email linda.braeburn@contact-the-elderly.org.uk

Further information can be found on our website www.contact-the-elderly.org

Contact the Elderly is a registered charity in England and Wales (244681)

and in Scotland (SC039377)

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