Bolster Community (formerly SPACE) – Newry, South Armagh, South Down

• Supporting Community Co-ordination hubs as part of the Support Teams for Newry and Slieve Gullion.
• Providing a telephone support line for vulnerable elderly across South Down (400 elderly registered) – this includes responding to the needs identified by signposting or direct support i.e. shopping/picking up messages/medication etc.
• Weekly FB live-stream virtual tea party for elderly.
• Weekly zoom virtual social club for young adults with additional needs.
• Social media being used to share important messages and activities with particular emphasis on five steps to wellbeing messages.
• Providing advice and signposting on family support issues raised by community coordination hubs.
• Providing a link between home and hospital for inpatients e.g. delivering changes of clothes, toiletries etc. when partner is unable to drive. For people aged 18 and over. Cost: Families; Vulnerable members of communities. Our services are flexible and respond to need.