What are your views and experiences of health and social care during this winter period? Healthwatch needs to hear from you if you have recent experiences of NHS 111, A and E, non-emergency patient transport or hospital stays. Contact the team now on 01452 504989 or email info@healthwatchgloucestershire.org.uk.
The Forester carried a small article recently about Independent Age which was founded 150 years ago and provides Advice, Befriending and Campaigning. The local contact is: Andy Gudge. Tel: 0121 444 3676 Email Andy.gudge@independentage.org
Befriending: Independent Age offers a range of free services to reduce isolation among older people. You can join a Live Wires telephone book/discussion group, have a Telephone Buddy or a Volunteer Visitor to visit you. All activities are provided by a network of trained volunteers and are available across the UK.
Independent Age always needs more volunteers to support their work. If you can spare a few hours a month and would like to find out more, call 0207 605 4255 or email volunteering@independentage.org.uk For further information visit www.independentage.org/