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What
is a LINK Good Neighbour Scheme ?
LINK
is a team of volunteers
set up to
supplement the assistance
provided by statutory bodies in a personal, confidential and friendly
way. LINK is organised by a committee of local people who oversee the
general running of the scheme.
WE
AIM to help people of all ages and circumstances who live within
Great Bedwyn, Little Bedwyn and St. Katharines.
If you
need help, call the LINK help line number: 870120 or Contact: Mary
Soellner mary@planethope.net
Our
coordinator will take your call and contact a volunteer who will be
able to help you.
Contact
us at any time of day. If the answer phone is in operation,
please leave your name and number - we will call you back) If possible,
please give at least 24 hours notice.
HOW
WE CAN HELP YOU
TRANSPORT
for:
- hospital appointments and
visiting
- surgery, dental and clinic
appointments
- visits to the optician
- visits to the chiropodist
- lifts to meetings and social
events
HELP
with:
- collecting prescriptions,
pensions
etc.
- local shopping, changing
library books
- occasional small jobs in the
garden
- in the event of illness we
could walk
the dog
- small emergency DIY jobs
Other
problems:
Please ring, and if we cannot help you, we may be able to put you in
touch with someone who can.
HOW
YOU CAN HELP US
If you
can
- spare some time
- put your skills and experience
to good
use
- offer help with transport
- You may be able to help someone
else.
- You can give as little or as
much of
your time as you wish.
- We offer a mileage allowance if
you
volunteer to drive for us.
- You can always say NO if it is
not
convenient when asked !
Contact:
Volunteer Coordinator
Michael Fleckney
on mikefleckney@hotmail.com
We are always looking for volunteers to expand the range of help we can
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