Pay it forward
To do something kind or useful, because some else has done something kind or useful for you
The Help & Support group is all about empowering and helping our members. The vision is to use our natural empathy, sympathy, resources and community spirit to help and support each other when needed, by donating an hour here or there, or loaning your resources as and when you can.
The group will offer:
- a monthly meet up, with extra help with tricky apps or forms
- a list of items that can be loaned when needed, like car seats or even medical equipment
- help from volunteers with tasks like dog walking, shopping or offering lifts.
Resources from previous meetings
Here is a list of helpful information and resources, which will be updated following the relevant meeting.
Our help & support group
The U3A here in Oliva is keen to set up a support group to help our members who may be lonely, or temporarily house-bound, or have no transport - anything, in fact, which means they feel somewhat 'cut off'.
In order to start the ball rolling, we need to form an idea of what you are prepared to offer, or do, and roughly how often or for how long.
We would really appreciate your help in this project, starting with your completing this form.
If you would like to help, or would like some help, please contact Angela on 697848110, who will get in touch with the member about availability.
Time Resources
| Out and About Help with shopping Pharmacia collection | Household / company Company and chat Help with some household tasks Meet for coffee/chat |
| Pets Dog Walking Feeding pets Help taking to a vet | IT and Phones Laptop or PC issues Help setting up Internet issues Help with phones and apps Facebook support |
| Administrative Translation Form filling | Practical Small DIY tasks Small gardening tasks |
Item Resources
| Medical and mobility Wheelchair Walking sticks Crutches Toilet booster/raised seat Rubber waterproof leg condom Commode | Children Boosters seats (3) Basic buggy Child’s basic Car seat |
| Household items Oil radiators Floor or table fans | Tools Assorted small tools including electric hedge trimmer |