First Service is a new way of providing services for older people in the Wimbledon area. This service includes the current befriending scheme.
We are here to help older people to remain in their homes and live a good quality of life, with access to essential social contacts and services.
Our aims and objectives are:
• To provide physical and moral support to older people in the Wimbledon area.
• To engage and equip volunteers to offer a good and reliable service.
• To provide practical support that is outside that of statutory provision.
• To enable people to experience a better quality of life.
• To work with all agencies that will enable our clients to live longer in our community with an enhanced quality of life.
• To ensure, both volunteers and clients experience equal opportunities.
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How it works
First Service aims to provide trained volunteer befrienders to:
• Provide companionship
• Shop
• Take for Walks / Wheelchair pushing
• Accompany on outings – shopping, collecting pension, bank, doctor, other essential appointments
• Assist with form filling
• Help with gardening
• Clear and recycle paper
• Help with home safety checks
First Service helps find people who provide essential services, e.g.
• Tradespeople / professional services
• Solicitors
• Domestic services
• Meals
First Service links people in with other services provided by the Wimbledon Guild:
• Social Work
• Citizens Advice
• Grants for essential needs
• Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association
• Social Centre
• Counselling
• Clubs and other activities
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One Call Could Do It All
Call Derek Little
(First Service Manager)
or Gillian MacLellan
(Befriending Co-ordinator)
on 020 8296 1133 or e-mail:
dlittle@wimbledonguild.co.uk
gmaclellan@wimbledonguild.co.uk
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