Befriending scheme launched
The event, supported by AES Ballylumford, was attended by over 80 people, including Age NI staff, volunteer befrienders, clients, referral agents and Northern Health and Social Care Trust teams, who all enjoyed the occasion and danced the evening away to music from local musician Eddie Campbell.
Una Mulgrew, project co-ordinator, said: “I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved in the launch of the befriending project and to congratulate the volunteers who successfully completed training to become Age NI befrienders.
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Hide Ad“This is a very worthwhile initiative providing practical help, social contact and access to activities and services to lonely and isolated people. New befriending volunteers are welcome and training will be organised in September.”
To get involved or to refer someone to the service, contact Una on 0743 596 0543 or email [email protected]