Tapping into service users’ skills and experience can be
hugely beneficial to them, to their community – and to the care system as a
whole
The Edith Ellen Foundation has worked tirelessly for nearly
10 years to benefit Older people in the community and those living in Care
Homes. The Foundation and its brilliant volunteers
often work with older people who are often isolated identifying how best we can
support them, help them and assist them.
The Edith Ellen Befrienders known as Lady Bader Ambassadors
work with those they befriend identifying their skills and interests and enable
them to reintegrate back into the community.
The Foundation has built up a network of partnerships to
improve care and support. It is clear that people want to be more
involved in how their care and support is delivered, but it equally clear that
something is needed to make this happen there is enormous untapped potential in
every area of the country. It’s astounding to think that someone could have
skills, knowledge and assets, but are isolated because they don’t have decent
social connections.
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