The Manchester Neighbourhood Care Groups Association provides services for older people living in the areas of Burnage, Chorlton, Didsbury, Fallowfield, Northern Moor, Sale, and Withington. The Association is composed of seven individual care groups which operate in these areas.
Many of these care groups have been in operation since the 1970s and have had a huge impact on people's lives. In 2006, Valuing Older People identified 175 older people living in the areas of Burnage and Didsbury alone who identified themselves as isolated. The Association is trying to tackle this situation head on by finding people to act as good neighbours who can help these people with simple jobs such as shopping and basic DIY.
They also need volunteers who can make weekly phone calls to older people for a quick chat, and visit them in person periodically. They are hoping to have volunteers from all backgrounds to enhance the diversity of their volunteer network. The Association places a huge amount of value upon their volunteers as without them they simply could not operate as successfully as they do.
They provide volunteers with a comprehensive induction pack as well as optional training throughout their work with them. The Association has an excellent support network in place for anyone wishing to work with them, and they promise they will become a part of their community.
Manchester Neighbourhood Care Groups Association
Burnage Community Centre
Burnage Lane
Burnage
Manchester
M19 1EW
Tel: 07934 498 848