The scheme was set to promote the involvement of volunteers to befriend isolated and vulnerable older people living in the G15 area. We also provide support to people over 50 with physical disabilities and/or suffering from mental health problems.

Project aims & objectives:

• to provide individual support and companionship through home visiting volunteers
• to encourage members to get out and about
• to provide a lunch club for members to make new friends & try activities
• to offer a couple of hours respite to carers via home visitors and through our lunch club
• to recruit volunteers to help with the above and offer training & support

What do volunteers do?

Keep the person company in their own home for a couple of hours per week -have a chat, offer a listening ear
Offer friendship and relieve isolation - brighten someone's day with a visit, everyone gets lonely from time to time
Help them get out and about-going to shops etc
Keep them up to date with local events & services - perhaps escort them on a project outing

There is no typical volunteer, volunteers come from a range of backgrounds ~ all we require is that people have time to listen and show a caring interest in others who need extra support.
New volunteers must complete a preparation - training course, which equips them with all they need to know about their befriending role. We also offer volunteers regular support and provide a variety of other training options and activities within the Project.

So if you....

Have a couple of hours spare per week (day/evening or weekends)
Are interested in meeting people * Learn new skills and gain confidence
Improve your social life & enjoy having fun

Contact us now

If you would like to volunteer or make a referral to scheme, contact:

Drumchapel Home Visiting & Day Care Service
Unit 24
42 Dalsetter Avenue
Glasgow
G15 8TE

Tel: 0141 944 3633
Fax: 0141 944 3133
Email: drumchapel@volunteerglasgow.org

Project Co-ordinator:	Maureen Bowers
Support Worker:	Maureen Brennan

Office hours:
Monday to Friday ~ 9am-5pm

How do I get a visitor or join the lunch club?

All you need to do is contact the address shown above or if you have any other services ask them to pass your details on your behalf. Our Support Worker will call to see you to explain more or answer any questions you may have Home visiting We try to match you with a volunteer visitor as soon as we can and we also like to make sure it is the right person for you.

The time of visit is up to you and what you would like to do - either stay in for a chat or go out for a couple of hours. The Support Worker keeps in touch to make sure everything is okay.

Lunch Club

The lunch club operates 3 afternoons per week

Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 12noon - 2.00pm.

We are based at the Stonedyke Centre. We have transport to take you there and home again, if required. You have a bite to eat a chat with new friends and a game of bingo. Again, if you are interested just contact the address above and we can get you started right away. Throughout the year we try to organise outings and activies for all home visiting and lunch club members.