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Neighbourhood Care Scheme
The befrienders

Over the last 18 months, extensive research across the TW12 area identified clear needs which we are addressing by restructuring and extending our befriending remit through our Neighbourhood Care Project.

Project Coordinator Tessa Trapmore, a local resident of 33 years standing, brings to the project wide experience of working with the voluntary sector allied to a business background in NHS administration. She outlines the project's current status.

Tessa Trapmore

" We have recently run a 3-workshop course to equip volunteers with the specialist skills required and to identify and promote best practice. " The course is sponsored by the Mentoring and Befriending London Foundation (MBLF) and we are working towards the relevant charter mark. " Our team of befrienders is now visiting in the TW12 area, is forming links with local schools and is now able to respond to more requests for practical help. " A separate group of volunteers is tackling odd jobs and we have students willing to help in the garden. If you would like to become involved with the project, either as a volunteer or a client, please call me on 020 8979 9662".

How Neighbourhood Care worked for Dorothy Gunns … " The interesting activities and excursions and the wonderful friends I have made are what help to keep me going. I cannot speak highly enough of the staff and volunteers of the Hampton & Hampton Hill Voluntary Care Group".

Dorothy Gunns

… and Iris Skinner
" Dear Tessa…thankyou for all your kindness and thoughtfulness in helping me at a very
difficult time".

Deep Appreciation
Richard and Jane Rattigan of Hampton tell us: "We are writing to express our deep appreciation of the befriending service in the person of Heather Gibbs. Her unfailing good humour, her optimistic and positive outlook and her numerous kindnesses to us have enriched our lives. We now look forward to participating in future events planned by VCG and Will and Way"

.Heather adds: "For my part there has been much gained in that I have made two very good friends".

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