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Description Aims and Objectives

Set up by Guernsey churches, the Guernsey Welfare Service has been in existence since 1896 and since that time has provided assistance to many generations of Guernsey people. The primary aim of the Guernsey Welfare Service is to help people on low incomes, primarily by:

- Welfare Centre and Office - The Centre provides a safe space for people to have a cuppa and a chat and for those experiencing homelessness also a shower and laundry facilities. Through the Welfare Office we can provide help to those struggling financially generally, but in particular to families with dependent children. Help is given in the form of food bank items and vouchers for essential items, eg food, heating, children's items (but not cash).

- Life Skills - we offer support in a variety of life skills including budgeting, cooking, form filling, applications, both written and online including but not limited to, job applications, Right to Work applications and job searches. We also have a job notice board.

- Parent Empowerment Programme - this programme is for parents with young children and consists of a group which meets weekly on a Thursday morning. The group supports families often moving from a bitter to a better place.

- Guernsey Linking Lives - a befriending service for isolated older adults, helping to combat social isolation in Guernsey.

The Guernsey Welfare Service is not an agency of the States of Guernsey, although the States does provide an annual grant to cover specific expenditures.

We are based at the Guernsey Welfare Centre, The Caves, Upper Mansell Street, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1LY

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Befriending Volunteers

Have you got an hour to spare weekly/fortnightly? We are in need of volunteers (men in particular) who can spend an hour visiting a lonely or isolated older person, for a chat/walk/drive/cup of tea. No special skills needed just a friendly face and listening ear. Full training and support will be given. References and police check will be required prior to any visits. If you are interested in finding out more please contact Rose at linkinglives@welfare.gg or call on 07839 188180

Linking Lives

Have you got an hour to spare weekly/fortnightly? We are in need of volunteers who can spend an hour visiting a lonely or isolated older person, for a chat/walk/drive/cup of tea. No special skills needed just a friendly face and listening ear. Full training and support will be given. References and police check will be required prior to any visits. If you are interested in finding out more please contact Rose at linkinglives@welfare.gg or call on 07839 188180

Linking Lives

LINKING LIVES VOLUNTEERS We're looking for people with an hour to spare on a regular basis - weekly/fortnightly, who would like to get to know an elderly lonely person. Only skills needed are an ability to listen and provide companionship, maybe do puzzles, or go out for a cup of tea. Full training and support will be given. References and a police check will be required. If you're interested in finding out more please contact Rose at linkinglives@welfare.gg or call/text on 07839 188180.

Linking Lives

Befriending opportunities - are you a good listener or 'chatter', as we need both! Are you free weekly/fortnightly to visit someone in our elderly, isolated community? References and a police check will be required. If you're interested in finding out more please contact Rose at linkinglives@welfare.gg or call/text on 07839 188180.

Linking Lives Guernsey

Have you got an hour to spare weekly/fortnightly? We are in need of volunteers who can spend an hour visiting a lonely or isolated older person, for a chat/walk/drive/cup of tea. No special skills needed just a friendly face and listening ear. Full training and support will be given. References and police check will be required prior to any visits. If you are interested in finding out more please contact Rose at linkinglives@welfare.gg or call on 07839 188180

Linking Lives Guernsey

LINKING LIVES VOLUNTEERS We're looking for people with an hour to spare on a regular basis - weekly/fortnightly, who would like to get to know an elderly lonely person. Only skills needed are an ability to listen and provide companionship, maybe do puzzles, or go out for a cup of tea. Full training and support will be given. References and a police check will be required. If you're interested in finding out more please contact Rose at linkinglives@welfare.gg or call/text on 07839 188180.

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