Good neighbour scheme volunteers get top award

THE Bognor Regis and Littlehampton Good Neighbour Scheme, run by Age Concern West Sussex, has won an Approved Mentor and Befriending Foundation accreditation award.
By The Newsroom
Published 20th Dec 2008, 14:15 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 17:49 BST

The Good Neighbour Scheme provides home visits for older people isolated for one reason or another.

This project is supported by three paid staff and 20 volunteers. The Mentor and Befriending Foundation is a national quality benchmark in befriending.

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The MBF award status recognizes the training and ongoing support that is given to the good neighbour scheme volunteers.

Age Concern hopes the award will influence continued funding and will encourage volunteers to feel valued and supported during their volunteering role with ACWS.

Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer in the Good Neighbour Scheme should contact Kelly Compton on 01903 731800.

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