WBA’s Older People’s Friendship Club reaches out to vulnerable and isolated lonely older people most whose health & emotional wellbeing has been impacted by isolation and loneliness. The Club’s staff and volunteers maintain regular contact through outreach networking, encouraging community interaction & helping older people to stay active and healthy both physically and emotionally.

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WBA provides a safe meeting space for older people build a healthy and happy life by:

• Build a healthy and happy life.

• Engaging our older users in a variety of indoor and cultural activities.

• Sharing their life stories over tea and biscuits.

• Engaging in socialisation activities including games, sharing meeting space with others.

• Participating in trips and outings.

• Participating in activities that improves Older Person’s resilience and promotes equality and diversity.

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Our volunteers offer befriending support and companionship to older people who feel or are at risk of becoming lonely and/or socially isolated. It also improves mental health and builds relationships that have maybe dwindled over the last couple of years.