In November last year The Silver Line pilot was launched in Manchester. This is a helpline which provides three functions to support older people:
• a sign-posting service to link them into the many, varied services that exist in their area;
• a befriending service to combat loneliness;
• and a means of empowering those who may be suffering abuse and neglect, if appropriate to transfer them to specialist services to protect them from harm.
Find out how it’s been going on in The Silver Line's first newsletter for Greater Manchester: www.thesilverline.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/The-Silver-Line-Greater-Manchester-Newsletter-Edition-11.pdf
If you would like to support The Silver Line by promoting the Helpline number you can download leaflets and posters from: www.thesilverline.org.uk