Age UK issues plea for home befriender volunteers in Wakefield
Age UK have issued a plea for volunteers to join their home befrienders scheme.
The project aims to tackle isolation among older people, and is open to people aged 18 or over.
Volunteers should be able to commit to visiting once a week for at least six months.
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Hide AdIt comes as the government confirmed that they will push back the introduction of paid TV licences for the over-75s in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
Roles are available across the district. See ageuk.org.uk/wakefielddistrict for more information or to get involved.