BrightLife
A local charity for older people
Working together to help older people in Chesterfield move away from isolation and loneliness​
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​​For more information email enquiries@brightlife.charity
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BrightLife's mission is to prevent loneliness and isolation amongst older adults in Chesterfield, Bolsover and NE Derbyshire.
We firmly believe that everyone deserves the chance to thrive within their community. Our aim is to cultivate connections and instil a sense of belonging for those who might feel overlooked or isolated.
Loneliness and isolation aren't choices; they can affect anyone, regardless of age.
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Numerous factors can contribute to feelings of loneliness, including low income, poor health, caregiving responsibilities, and living in rural areas with limited transportation options.
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At BrightLife, we focus on tackling the challenges of loneliness and isolation in older adults, ensuring they can embrace their golden years in a supportive community.
We strive for everyone to feel that they are not alone.
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Our Telephone Befriending Service
Our Telephone Befriending Service enables our team of volunteers to make calls each week to older people who have little to no human contact.
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The little things that we all take for granted are often missing with vulnerable older people and each call we make brings joy. We want to make as many calls as we can each week
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Our team of volunteers are trained to ensure that we deliver a service that brightens someones day and put a smile on their face.
Government funding is not enough.
Through our services, we reach out to older vulnerable people in Chesterfield, Bolsover and NE Derbyshire, every week.
Our Telephone Befriending Service project is simply a call a week to have a chat. It doesn't sound like much but it makes all the difference in the world to those we reach.
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To run Telephone Befriending Service we have a small team of very special people. People that take time out of their day to say hello to a person that they may never meet. We are currently staffed enough to look after 100 people of Chesterfield, Bolsover and NE Derbyshire but it's not enough. There are over 28,000 people in our area over the age of 60, so our efforts need to be increased.
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WE DESPERATELY NEED YOUR HELP
VOLUNTEERING
Our amazing team of volunteers make it all possible.
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Without them, we would have no chance of achieving our mission at BrightLife.
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We are always looking to welcome new people into our team of trained volunteers to help and assist others who need their company and assurance.
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if you would like to join us and can spare 4 hours per week we would love to hear from you.
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