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Good Morning East Antrim supports people to remain independent in their own home and local community.

It provides daily calls and acts as an alert service should a call be unanswered. The service aims to overcome social isolation, enhance health and wellbeing and reduce the fear of crime.

It also provide engagement opportunities through social outings, befriending visits and lunch clubs, helping older people remain active in the local community and build social networks.

Referrals for the service can be made from any member of the community.

Good Morning East Antrim is a partnership between Good Morning Carrickfergus and Good Morning Larne and is part of the Mid and East Antrim Agewell Partnership (MEEAP) Ageing Well & Reaching Out Project which has received funding support from the Big Lottery Fund’s Reaching Out: Connecting Older People Programme and the Northern Health and Social Care Trust.

The organisers of the service are also hoping that Times’ readers will consider giving up some of their time to become volunteers.

A spokesperson said: “To help us achieve our goal of providing better support and services to older and vulnerable adults in our communities, we need more volunteers especially within the Carrick area.

“Volunteering is an excellent way of becoming an active citizen and championing the needs of older people.

“And with full training provided and travel costs covered, all we need is your time and commitment.”

Anyone who is interested in receiving the Good Morning East Antrim service or knows someone who they feel can benefit from the service is invited to contact Lisa or Barbara-Anne on (028) 9332 9427 or email [email protected].

Likewise, anyone who feels they would like to learn more about the service and would like to register their interest in becoming a volunteer should contact Lisa or Barbara- Anne on the same number or email address.