“My husband died three and a half years ago but he'd been in a nursing home for a couple of years before he died. I have a daughter and three grandchildren - one of whom lives with me and I couldn't do without him - but I did feel lonely. Assist has taken the edge off that for me. At one stage I was very fed-up with life but I feel so much better now.” (Member, 75)
Testimonials
“It’s good for our mental health, sometimes I can come in feeling a bit down but coming stops the loneliness and depression. Assist is of real value to me and the volunteers deserve recognition for what they do, I feel they know people personally and I know that they care.” (Member, 80)
Micheal (driver) is a very nice, joyful and extremely helpful guy. I love coming to Assist for company and to spend time with other people in similar situations and circumstances. As we get older it's harder to get out and about and make friends. Coming to Assist helps reduce loneliness and sitting at home with nothing to do. If I didn’t have the volunteer lifts, I wouldn’t be able to come or at least only occasionally.- Khulsoom
Assist has helped me in so many ways, with my pension, when I’ve been scammed, with paperwork. It annoys me because I have always been so independent but everything is a text or online now. Without it [Assist] I’d feel more vulnerable. But I know I’ve got Assist at the back of me. I also go on the trips, to the film clubs, and I’ve been along at Christmas, for people like me, on their own, it is a truly wonderful organisation. - Pam