'Keeping healthy & connected' befriending & practical service for seniors and people living alone

a) telephone befriending check in and chat and practical support for older people and those living alone.

b) telephone delivered welfare rights advice for people living in Annadale, Ballynafeigh, Belvoir, Cregagh, Donegall Pass, Lower Ormeau, Lisburn Road, Markets, Taughmonagh, Ravenhill, areas in South Belfast.

c) telephone support sessions in relation to talking Therapies (counselling/life-coaching). Two counsellors will accept remote referrals from GPs.

BCDA's befriending service can be reached by calling Paula on 02890 491161

BCDA's Advice Service and Welfare Reform Project can be contacted by ringing team member directly.

They will also coordinate the free legal advice rota.

Thomas 07783467932

Marie 07841492151

Mark 07714755134

BCDA's Talking Therapy service will be delivered by telephone from remote referrals from GPs and will be coordinated by Karolina 07957654449