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New befriending service to support unpaid carers

By Andrew Moll Freethorpe Parish Council

Tuesday, 2 January 2024

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Freethorpe Parish Council Contributor

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Caring Together is a local charity supporting unpaid carers who look after a family member of friend who need help because of an illness, frailty, disability or a mental health issue, and cannot cope without support.

Their Norfolk Befriending Service aims to offer an inclusive, trusted service that links volunteers with unpaid carers to help reduce loneliness and isolation, build confidence and improve their wellbeing.

If you are able to give some time to help carers near you, or know an unpaid carer who would benefit from receiving this service, please contact Caring Together for more information.

0345 241 0954 volunteers@caringtogether.org

https://www.caringtogether.org/

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Andrew Moll

07979 096892

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Freethorpe is a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk, about 8 miles (13 km) south-west of Great Yarmouth. It covers an area of 9.51 km2 (3.67 sq mi) and had a population of 906 in 363 households at the 2001 census.[1] For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of Broadland.