St Clare Hospice: Compassionate Neighbours Project
This programme offers support for people who are experiencing loneliness and isolation due to their age (85+) or illness (life limiting i.e. Cancer, heart failure, COPD). Trained Compassionate Neighbours visit members of the community regularly to combat social isolation and offer a listening ear, companionship and emotional support.
Please note: We take great care to match referred people to a volunteer, and sometimes there may be a delay in a volunteer being available. We will acknowledge your referral and update you once they are matched.
Who can use this service?
This programme supports people that have a life-limiting illness or who are 85+ (but potentially younger depending on circumstances) that maybe experiencing loneliness and isolation.
How are services delivered?
Community Members are assessed to gain a picture of their life and interests, then the match based on this information.
nee.fcs@nhs.net
01279 773 700
Hastingwood Road
Hastingwood
CM17 9JX
The meetings take place when convenient for both the community member and the compassionate neighbour across West Essex and East Herts in their own homes.
