With family not living close by, the Earlwood resident said she would be finding life a massive struggle if not for RCC collecting her groceries and CECAL’s Community Visitors’ Scheme which sees a community volunteer dropping in for a cuppa and chat once a week “to keep me in the loop”.
“I look forward to our talks every week and discuss a wide range of topics,” Ms Knight said.
“If I need help with my iPhone, the volunteers also help with that. I have been on the Community Visitors’ Scheme for about four years and can thoroughly recommend it.
“There’s a lot of lonely people out there and having a visit from one of these wise and caring volunteers will make you feel so much better.”
Scheme coordinator Margherita Briscas said Ms Knight was one of many clients benefiting from the service and there were still places available.
“We are also looking at starting up a digital device loan scheme soon so we can help our clients become more tech-savvy and increase their connection,” she said.
For more info or to sign up for a community visit, call 9559 4013.
