Home Visits

What does the service provide?

The visiting scheme was set up to:

provide friendship and contact between housebound pensioners and volunteers
alleviate loneliness caused by isolation
build companionship and trust
occasional trips out are sometimes arranged between the volunteer and the person they visit.

The volunteers are men and women from many different backgrounds and age groups. Many close friendships have been built through our scheme.

The visitor must not be asked to do cleaning or assist with personal care.

What happens once the volunteer has started visiting?

The volunteer or the person that they visit can contact Age Concern Harrow at any time if there is anything that they would like to talk over.

A representative from Age Concern Harrow will periodically telephone both people to check how the visits are progressing.

Safeguards

All home visiting volunteers have been interviewed and satisfactory references and police checks have been received.
All volunteers are issued with identification cards.

Further Information

For further information call the Elders Home Support Services Manager on 020 8861 7988 or call into the Age Concern Harrow Office. You are also welcome to write to us (Our contact details).