The Norfolk County TeleclubAre you an older person looking to broaden your social circle and explore new horizons? Perhaps you are a carer who would like to have a friendly ear there for you occasionally, or maybe you have a housebound elderly relative who would like to have more social interaction.
The Teleclub is a new social club and contacts service whose aim is to provide emotional support, mental stimulation, social contact, fun and entertainment for the over 65s.
It is mainly a telephony service that, for £10 a quarter offers:
A local rate number that members can call to talk to our friendly staff throughout the day,
Up to three weekly calls from the Teleclub to its members.
Telephone ‘coffee mornings’ where groups of members can take part in chaired discussions, play games, hold quizzes and socialise.
A contacts service – members provide us with details of their interests, and these are cross-referenced to find possible new friends for them in their area.
Signposting information - members can be pointed in the direction of various other services available to them that they may not usually be aware of.
Members also receive a quarterly newsletter containing MENSA puzzles, quizzes, a letters page, a penpals page, a book club and much more that we encourage them to contribute to. They also receive birthday cards, Christmas cards and the occasional postcard from the club.
In the future the Teleclub will be developing a website with forums for members to hold discussions about any topic they choose, and to facilitate this we are planning to offer a degree of introductory IT training.
The Teleclub is just one of a series of new initiatives set up by the Partnership For Older Peoples Projects `At Home, Not Alone’ scheme, which is dedicated to improving the quality of older peoples lives through a raft of innovative new services. These services include a home shopping service, a falls advice service, a home security service and a 24-hour unplanned need service.
For further information and membership enquiries please call the Teleclub on 01603 495139
Teleclub gift vouchers are available – a great present for Mothers Day!
For more information on At Home, Not Alone services please call 0844 800 8014 or visit www.athomenotalone.co.uk
