Updated PVIT General poster PVPCN 21/07/2020 · 2020. 7. 27. · Title: Updated PVIT General poster...

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COULD YOU HELP US COMBAT LONELINESS & ISOLATION IN SHEFFIELD? DO YOU HAVE A LITTLE TIME TO SPARE EACH WEEK? BE A PART OF A TRANSFORMATIVE NEW SERVICE IN YOUR COMMUNITY A new service is starting this Summer 2020 in South West Sheffield. The service, called Porter Valley in Touch, had to be put on pause due to Covid-19, but the service is needed now more than ever & with your help we can get started! The service is a joint initiative between Age UK Sheffield & the NHS Porter such as domestic tasks, confidence in travelling or learning basic IT skills to help keep in touch with family. If this volunteer role sounds like something you might enjoy & you have a little free time each week, this might be the perfect opportunity for you to have a big impact on someone's life. Valley Primary Care Network with the aim of supporting older people to feel more confident, maintain or regain independence and reduce loneliness & social isolation. Following training, volunteers will support a person over the phone/video call or at a safe distance to provide a friendly face and teach skills PORTER VALLEY IN TOUCH Only volunteer as much time as you are happy to, the role is very flexible! Expert training will be provided beforehand No previous experience necessary You’ll be supported throughout the whole process & receive a training & resource pack plus emergency contact details Volunteer expenses are covered so there’s no hidden costs Help reduce pressure on local NHS services You will receive a certificate from Age UK Sheffield upon completion of training & volunteering We'll need to complete a DBS (criminal record) check, on your behalf (which we pay for) WOULD YOU LIKE TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE PROJECT & HOW TO GET INVOLVED? PLEASE VISIT: AGEUK.ORG.UK/SHEFFIELD /GET-INVOLVED/INTOUCH OR CALL: 0114 250 2850 SOME THINGS YOU MIGHT NEED TO KNOW...

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COULD YOU HELP US COMBATLONELINESS & ISOLATION INSHEFFIELD? DO YOU HAVE A LITTLETIME TO SPARE EACH WEEK?B E A P A R T O F A T R A N S F O R M A T I V E N E W S E R V I C E I N Y O U R C O M M U N I T Y

A new service is starting thisSummer 2020 in South WestSheffield. The service, calledPorter Valley in Touch, had tobe put on pause due toCovid-19, but the service isneeded now more than ever& with your help we can getstarted! The service is a jointinitiative between Age UKSheffield & the NHS Porter

such as domestic tasks,confidence in travelling orlearning basic IT skills to helpkeep in touch with family. Ifthis volunteer role soundslike something you mightenjoy & you have a little freetime each week, this mightbe the perfect opportunityfor you to have a big impacton someone's life.

Valley Primary Care Networkwith the aim of supportingolder people to feel moreconfident, maintain or regainindependence and reduceloneliness & social isolation.Following training, volunteerswill support a person overthe phone/video call or at asafe distance to provide afriendly face and teach skills

PORTERVALLEYIN TOUCH

Only volunteer as much time as you are happyto, the role is very flexible!

Expert training will be provided beforehand

No previous experience necessary

You’ll be supported throughout the wholeprocess & receive a training & resource packplus emergency contact details

Volunteer expenses are covered so there’s nohidden costs

Help reduce pressure on local NHS services

You will receive a certificate from Age UKSheffield upon completion of training &volunteering

We'll need to complete a DBS (criminal record)check, on your behalf (which we pay for)

WOULD YOU LIKE TO FINDOUT MORE ABOUT THE

PROJECT & HOW TO GETINVOLVED?

PLEASE VISIT:AGEUK.ORG.UK/SHEFFIELD/GET-INVOLVED/INTOUCH

OR CALL:0114 250 2850

SOME THINGS YOU MIGHTNEED TO KNOW...