Helping disabled, vulnerable and elderly people live better, safer, happier lives at home for longer
Jigsaw's vision is that every adult in our community can live independently with access to the support they need to fulfil their potential. Jigsaw's workers offer one on one support in the home to isolated, housebound, disabled and vulnerable people to ensure each individual has control and choice over the assistance needed with housing, transport, mobility, health issues and social activities. Jigsaw also pevents older people from suffering from the effects of social isolation and loneliness.
Why the community needs usJigsaw is there to help with a wide range of issues which effect housing, health and independent living, helping local people to live at home safely for longer. We support families to support their loved ones with our range of services. We support and train our volunteers which helps them to find employment as well as to enjoy their volunteering in a rewarding role. Jigsaw makes a daily difference to older, disabled and vulnerable adults in our community to enable them to achieve potential.
Our impact on the communityMore and more local people need support to remain at home safely. The elderly people who use our befriending service report that without us, they'd go without a meaningful conversation for days on end. Our volunteers bring vital human contact, a cuppa and a chat. Our housing related support workers stop local people being made homeless, saving both suffering and expense. We help with the varied issues which threaten people's housing and set them back on track for a brighter future.
We're looking for volunteers to deliver our vital befriending project which aims to reduce the chronic loneliness suffered by our community's elderly and housebound. Loneliness is as bad for your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Jigsaw's Befrienders offer friendship and companionship in the home. We'll give you all the training you'll need, you'll gain valuable qualifications and experience and you'll be making a life changing difference to older people desperate for somebody to talk to.
