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Swanage Linking Lives are
a small befriending service
operating in Swanage and
East Purbeck.

Loneliness, especially amongst older people, is increasingly
recognized as a real mental, physical and emotional health
problem that puts strain on doctors, emergency services and
hospitals – but which can easily be alleviated.

We recruit volunteers to visit older isolated people, usually for one
hour per week, to provide company, shared interest and activity
and often outings. Clients are referred to us by medical services,
social services, charities, neighbours and friends. We are careful
to assess volunteers and take care to match them with
appropriate clients where a friendship can develop. We monitor
the resulting relationships carefully. We arrange occasional social
events and encourage clients to join other groups in the area.

Our premises, at 103 High Street, Swanage, is open on Tuesday
and Thursday mornings 10 am – 12 mid-day as a “Place of
Welcome” drop-in where people can have a free drink,
conversation and support.

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Our AGM is to be held on Saturday 13 April at Swanage
URC Hall, 112 High St., Swanage
Doors open 2 pm, for light refreshments, welcome and
information. Meeting to commence at 2.30 pm.

All are most welcome to attend, please come along and meet our
volunteers, find out more about what we do and ways in which
you can help.

AGM - AGENDA
Apologies
Introduction & Chairman’s Report
Home Visiting update
Place of Welcome update
Financial report
Committee

For further information email: linda.hernandez@tiscali.co.uk
or Tel: 01929 427116

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