Commissioned Three-Year Befriending Pilot for Isolated Older Residents by London Borough of Merton
London Borough of Merton · Awarded contract
AwardedCommissioned Three-Year Befriending Pilot for Isolated Older Residents by London Borough of Merton
Awarded 31 Mar 2018
Awarded31 Mar 2018
Value£80,000.00
SupplierAge UK
AgencyLondon Borough of Merton
RegionLondon
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 6y 7mo ago2y term
Awarded 31 Mar 2018Expired 30 Mar 2020
About
London Borough of Merton awarded a contract to Age UK for a three-year pilot befriending scheme where volunteers work one-to-one with older people who may be isolated or lonely.
The scheme aimed to reduce social isolation among Merton residents aged 65 and older who are housebound, live alone, have a long-term condition, and are isolated from social networks, with priority given to those who live alone and are housebound.
The model included face-to-face and telephone befriending, with face-to-face befriending being universally more popular.
The contract value was £80,000.
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