Social Wellbeing
A Better Life Social Wellbeing Service offers social and practical support opportunities. The opportunities are focused on providing friendly companionship as well as enriching your life through, for example, doing something you enjoy, learning something new, connecting you with people or information, or helping you overcome a practical difficulty at home.
We understand that everyone is different, and we will be led by you and your choices. We will plan your social or practical support opportunities with you to ensure that you get the most out of your time with us.
Opportunities include: Hobbies and Interests: Companionship: Out and About: Practical Support at Home: Confidence and Independent Living Skills: Carers Break/Sitting Service
Hobbies & Interests
Have you been thinking of trying a new hobby or re-kindling an interest? Let us know what you’d like to do and we can help set it up or join you with your hobby.
Some ideas to get you started:
- Reading books or newspapers (to you)
- Music enjoyment and Singing
- Board Games and Jigsaws
- Gardening
- Art & craft
- Reminiscing, sharing photographs
- Something of your choice
Companionship
If you fancy some company at home, we can do what you like to do with you. For example:
- Eat or have coffee with you
- Watch television together
- Topical discussions, chats and chuckles
- Time to talk: emotional wellbeing
- Sitting in quiet companionship
Out & About
Sometimes there is nothing better than getting out of the house. We can help you to find your new favourite place to go, or try lots of options. For example:
- Accompany you to a club or group for the first time
- Trips/shopping/activities/entertainment
- Visit friends or relatives
- Go out for coffee or lunch
- GP appointments
- Go for a local walk
Practical Support at home (but not personal care)
If you need a little help around the home, or support to find information about other services, we can help. For example:
- Help with phone calls, appointments, paperwork, etc.
- Light meal preparation, housekeeping, laundry, gardening
- Basic coaching in how to use a mobile phone or other gadget
- Help you find a local club/group/social get-together
- Link you with a trusted handyperson for small repairs
- Link you with information about other care or support services
Support to regain confidence or independent living skills following illness or a hospital stay
If your energy or confidence is low or you’ve got out of practice with some everyday tasks following illness or a stay in hospital, let us help you to feel more like yourself again with:
- Short term supported daily living skills practice and enablement
- Supported confidence building activities, at your own pace, plus
- Our Practical Support at home and Social Wellbeing Opportunities
Carers Break / Sitting Service
If you care for a family member or friend, you are often there day or night for the person you care for, but sometimes you need a little You time.
We can be there for the person you care for, to provide companionship or opportunities so that you can take a well deserved short break.
- Take a regular break from your caring role
- Recharge and enjoy some time for yourself
- We can offer opportunities or support (but not personal care) for people with different needs.
Booking your opportunities
Regular friendly, reliable, social or practical support opportunities are available on weekdays, weekly or every other week, between 9.30am and 4.30pm (except bank holidays).
If you would like to enquire about other days or times, we will be happy to consider requests.
Please contact us for more information or to book your opportunities
Locations
A Better Life Social Wellbeing opportunities are available in and around: Quedgeley, Hardwicke, Elmore, Longney, Epney, Arlingham, Whitminster, Frampton-on-Severn, Slimbridge, Wotton, Cam, Dursley, Coaley, Frocester, Stonehouse, Stroud.
Useful links
The importance of social connections has been much researched by many organisations. Click the button for some interesting information from Age UK.