Good Neighbours Scheme

Concepts

• social work
• newcastle upon tyne
• good neighbours scheme
• neighbours
• community and personal services
• other small tasks
• such activities
• hospital
• sickness
• reading or writing letters

Location

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyneside

Geochart for 2 buyers and 1 suppliers

Newcastle City Council

Volunteering Matters

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Description

The development of a Good Neighbours Scheme will build on community and neighourhood work that already exists. Using an app and working with volunteers and a referral system, people in need will receive support such as shopping, picking up prescriptions and other small tasks such as DIY, gardening or just someone who checks in for a chat, reading or writing letters. Such activities can have a huge positive impact on a person's health and wellbeing and their ability to remain at home, perhaps with a long term condition or to return home after sickness or an episode in hospital.

Total Quantity or Scope

Services

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price.

Legal Justification

Volunteering Matters is currently delivering the Volunteer Support Infrastructure contract which includes the Volunteer Passport Scheme. They have established links and relationships with VCSE partners and understand the need in the city and how the Good Neighbours Scheme can be delivered to maximise impact by recruiting, supporting, training then placing volunteers to undertake simple/daily tasks in our neighbourhood areas: North, East, Inner West, Outer West.