Thurleigh Good Neighbour Scheme |
Dear Resident,
Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity and the parish council are working together to set up a Good Neighbour Scheme in Thurleigh and we would like to hear from you to establish the support and need there is for the scheme.
A Good Neighbour Scheme is a voluntary group run by local residents who recognise the value in having ‘good neighbours’, particularly where public transport and other local services can be limited and where people’s family may not live close by.
Each volunteer decides what sort of help they are able to offer, how much and when. They do not undertake jobs best left to qualified professionals but can help with things like occasional lifts, befriending or shopping. All volunteers are fully insured and have a DBS check for extra peace of mind. Anyone who needs a bit of extra help can ring the group’s phone number. Calls are answered by a volunteer phone-handler, who matches the request for assistance with an available volunteer.