Adopt a Grandparent scheme flies but charities warn of 'legacy'
"One letter at a time - that's how we're going to combat loneliness.", which aims to set volunteers up as pen pals for elderly people.Kathleen runs a care organisation and she wanted to do something about something she knew was a problem - the isolation being experienced by elderly people.
"But I'm not that surprised. Northern Ireland, as a community, we do care. And when things like this pop up, we do rally around it." It's no surprise that the issue is being sharply felt by the elderly, a demographic which has traditionally struggled with issues around isolation and solitary living.Sometimes it's the only conversation he'll have in a week.
Declan Hurl, a volunteer with the Red Cross Community Connector Programme, said these decisions could be a slippery slope to wider consequences. "Whilst I am comfortable in my own company I was worried about becoming so institutionalised that when opportunities did arise again to reach out and reconnect that I might find myself reluctant to do so," he said."It's as good for me as it is for them. Everyone benefits from everyone reaching out."
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