For those not familiar with the Nevill Good Neighbours Scheme (NGN), they are a free DBS checked volunteer service providing assistance to residents of the Nevill estate requiring one-off or regular support with a variety of jobs and ‘helps’, including:
- Providing company by phone or in person
- Lifts to the shops or medical appointments
- Small household jobs
- Collecting shopping or prescriptions
- Help with computers or paperwork
- Putting out bins
- Letter writing or form filling
All services are free, they do however ask for neighbours to pay volunteers their petrol costs (50p per mile or parking charges). Although many of their ‘regulars’ are elderly or vulnerable neighbours who live on their own they support residents of any age or ability, whatever their circumstances.
Contact details 07548 069 063 – if they don’t reply immediately, please leave a message and they will return your call later that day. Their phone is regularly checked by their team of experienced phone-holders. [email protected] nevillgoodneighbours.org