Friends of Edward Street and Community
This record is classed under Communities, Mental health, Volunteering Opportunities, Support services.
| Service Provider Name | Friends of Edward Street and Community |
|---|---|
| Service | Coffee bar, befriending service and supporting the work of patients, carers, and staff at Edward Street Hospital |
| Address2 | Edward Street Hospital |
| Address3 | Edward Street |
| Town | West Bromwich |
| County | West Midlands |
| Post Code | B70 8NL |
| Where do they provide service from? | Address as above and in people's own homes or their care home |
| Telephone | 0121 612 8233 |
| No email available | |
| Website | http://No website available |
| Area covered | Borough of Sandwell |
| Who is the service for? | Coffee bar - anyone. Befriending service - isolated or lonely elderly people |
| Referral route | Befriending - call direct in the first instance |
| Specific ethnic group? | No |
| Summary of services | Freddies coffee bar offers reasonably priced refreshments to patients, visitors and the public from with Edward Street hospital. The befriending service has volunteers that visit people in their own homes or in their care home for an hour or so of chat and companionship. This service does not provide any respite or personal care. |
| When are the services run? | Coffee bar - Monday to Friday. Befriending service - 7 days a week depending on availability of volunteers. |
| Time details | Coffee bar - 10.30am to 4pm (approximately). Befriending service - times by arrangement. |
| Chargeable service? | Coffee bar - yes refreshments are reasonably priced. Befriending service - no. |
| Cost of service | Coffee bar - yes refreshments are reasonably priced. Befriending service - no. |
| Means tested | No |
| Total capacity of service | Befriending - capacity depends on the availability of volunteers. |
| Transport Provided | Not applicable |
| CQC Registered | Not applicable |
| Sandwell Approved List | Not applicable |
| Last updated | 15/05/2013 |
| Location | |
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