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Phone ‘befriending’ can ease loneliness for older people

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Figures released earlier this year by a national telephone service - Senior Help Line - made for some heartbreaking reading.

Garda fraud investigation into two company directors dropped

A second Garda investigation into allegations of fraud against two directors of a Castlebar FÁS-funded company has been dropped.

Befriending service launched in Mayo

Last Friday saw the launch of a new initiative to reach out to the older members of the community in Mayo with the launch of the first befriending service. From next Monday October 20 the service will come on stream with 14 trained volunteers based in the Social Services Centre, Castlebar offering a regular phone call service to those in the greater Castlebar area who would like one.

Befriending Mayo

Older people in the community who live alone or who are isolated can avail of a befriending telephone service, which is free of charge.

 

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