Reduce loneliness and social isolation for people aged 75+ living in Cambridgeshire (360G-CambsCF-A681254)
Funding Organization
£3,500
Recipient Organization
towards an Engagement Officer to recruit, train and support volunteers, and work with new and existing partners across Cambridgeshire to support lonely and socially isolated older people to access our free services
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Grant Details
| Amount Applied For | 5000 |
| Amount Awarded | 3500 |
| Award Date | 2023-07-06T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Beneficiary Location: Country Code | GB |
| Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code | E01018168 |
| Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code Type | LSOA |
| Beneficiary Location: Name | Huntingdonshire 013C |
| Grant Programme: Code | Spring 2023 |
| Grant Programme: Title | Undisclosed |
| Last Modified | 2023-07-19T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Planned Dates: Duration (months) | 8 |
| Planned Dates: End Date | 2024-03-31T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Planned Dates: Start Date | 2023-07-06T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Recipient Org: Charity Number | 1146149 |
| Recipient Org: Description | Re-engage exists to reduce loneliness and social isolation amongst older people aged 75 and over. Loneliness is not only miserable, but it is damaging to physical health and mental wellbeing, increasing the risk of illnesses such as heart disease, dementia and depression (NHS). Shockingly, we have come across older people who have not spoken to another person in as long as three weeks. The cost-of-living crisis is making life harder for older people, with no means to increase their income many are cutting back on socialising and travelling. We, therefore, expect increasing numbers of older people to access both our free services, which provide companionship and friendship: 1) Our monthly social groups, typically in the form of tea parties, offer older people a chance for a change of scenery and regular afternoons of conversation with peers and volunteers of all ages. 2) Call companions is our telephone befriending service, ensuring older people who are unable to leave their homes remain connected to the outside world through a regular chat with their dedicated friendly volunteer. |
| Recipient Org: Web Address | https://www.reengage.org.uk/ |