
Active And In Touch
@activein_touch
Our volunteers visit, help & befriend people who feel #lonely or isolated in #Frome & the surrounding villages. We also run a community driver scheme.
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https://www.activeandintouch.org/ 03-08-2017 21:23:11
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This is a Must watch. #loneliness is a health issue not just a social problem. #befriending one person living on their own who lives near you will make a huge difference #community #friendship Department for Culture, Media and Sport Campaign to End Loneliness



Our figures based on the Office for National Statistics (ONS) stats quoted in this article👇show that 3.8 million people in Britain are now chronically #lonely. People are more lonely now than before Covid-19. 🙏Prof Laura Vaughan for sharing.


Shops in #Frome have come together to promote festive shopping. Small business owners are the heart of our community and need our active support. Markets at Makers Yard Cheese and Grain The Frome Independent this w’end. #buylessbuybetterbuyhandmade #shoplocal #SupportSmallBusinesses



There are still spaces available at our 3 #Frome events on Christmas Day. If you are in need of company, warmth, food & support you can sign up for a guest space at the Library or if you know of someone who would like to come along to the event pls email [email protected]



Still space for a cup of tea! Along with a chat. #Letsendloneliness #contact #friends #befriending #connections #neighbours Campaign to End Loneliness Department for Culture, Media and Sport Befriending Networks

If you would like to spend time with a friendly face in the warm and enjoy some hot food this Christmas why not join Frome Christmas at one of the three #Frome venues.

Today's #ChristmasAdvent #FPoW is Active And In Touch! Their purpose is to help combat loneliness and isolation in adults in their area through their services which include 1-to-1 befriending, meet-up and social inclusion groups and special events. More: adoddle.org/app/projects/3…


Thank you The National Lottery Community Fund for your #sustainable grant over the next few years. It will help us to #thrive whilst tackling #isolation & #loneliness in the #community Campaign to End Loneliness Department for Culture, Media and Sport #connections #wellbeing #Health

We are delighted to share that we have received #NationalLottery funding from The National Lottery Community Fund for our project! Thank you to National Lottery players for helping #MakeAmazingHappen.

