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This scheme is ideal for chatterboxes! Volunteers visit Abbeyfields care home and spend time with elderly residents who would otherwise probably not have visitors on a regular basis. Befriending helps to overcome the problems of isolation suffered by the elderly in our community while also providing volunteers with the opportunity to socialise with someone else besides their peers. Action endeavours to match volunteers and residents who share similar interests, making for lively and interesting conversations for both parties! Contact: Paul Jones – Project Leader p.jones@lboro.ac.uk