HOME VISITORS' PROGRAM
The Home Visitors' Program is funded by Melville Cares. The program aims to enrich the life of lonely or isolated residents within the City of Melville and clients of Melville Cares who would benefit from a friendly volunteer visitor to visit them in their own home.
This program is coordinated by Avril Eady-Rivers. A match is made between the visitor and the resident based on similar interests or lifestyle backgrounds. The visitor will visit their new friend once a week and chat, reminisce, listen to music or have morning or afternoon tea together.
If the resident is able they might take a walk, or go on an outing. Having a visitor can help the resident feel more valued and respected and it increases their sense of well being and strengthens their connection to the community.
Support meetings for the volunteers with guest speakers and activities are held bi-monthly. The volunteers in this program have varied interests and background life stories to share and a great understanding of the importance of the visit to their friend.
Contact Avril 9319 0916