Mumbai 3898078
. Chennai 6473165 . Kolkata 4741314
The objective of
this service is to extend a social support
system to the senior citizens. The caller
most often calls with reports of feeling
bored, lonely, depressed etc. because
the client is living alone, children are
away at work, not in the same city etc.
The only help that they would like is
for someone to give them company, go out
for a walk with them, accompany them or
share their interests.
Nature of assistance
rendered
Dignity
volunteers are themselves senior in age.
There are about 500 of them in three cities.
They receive training in simple skills of
counselling and help rendering.
The
volunteers through their regular interaction
with the client and their families help
to first identify the areas where changes
can be made to eliminate their loneliness.
The volunteer is
there to:
Assist
Guide
Be a support
Involve the
client in meaningful activities
Enrich their
lives
Help promote
interests
Encourage
meeting with other people
SUPPORT CAUSE
SUPPORT HARD WORK
SUPPORT DEDICATION
