Befriending Service (Oxgangs Care)

Availability : South West

Who is this for?

  • Adults aged 60 years old and over who live in EH10 or EH13

Description

A befriending service for people aged 60 years old and over who live in EH10 or EH13, and are affected by loneliness and isolation. All befrienders are volunteers who are fully trained and PVG checked and will provide you with one-to-one support.

Oxgangs Care aims to:

  • help reduce loneliness and isolation for older people
  • help improve their confidence and self-esteem
  • introduce people to new interests and provide friendly company

How do I access this?

  • Self referral
  • Referral by third party
  • Get in touch to request a Referral Guide

Is there a cost?

Free

Location information

  • Public parking

Opening times

MondayCLOSED
TuesdayCLOSED
Wednesday09:00 - 16:00
Thursday09:00 - 16:00
Friday09:00 - 16:00
SaturdayCLOSED
SundayCLOSED
Oxgangs Care

Contact Details

Rachael Kerr
12 Firrhill Neuk, EH13 9FF

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Types of support on offer:

Support in person
Support on the phone

Type of services on offer:

Isolation
Loneliness
Long term conditions/disabilities
Self confidence

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