I found myself confined to home, due to an on-going bad back. As I was unable to get out and about as I had been use to it gave me an insight into what life must be like for the elderly; how long the days are and each one the same. You look forward to someone calling in or a phone call. It is very satisfying to know that the people I phone enjoy our chats and a laugh, as much as I do. I know that it’s only a small thing I do twice weekly but to the people I talk to it’s quite a life-line. One elderly gent, when asked how he knew it was always me on the phone said it was the only phone call he ever has and having not been out of his flat for three years he looked forward to hearing from me.

So for me Claire it has given me satisfaction, joy and a feeling of being needed outside the needs of my own family.

Sent in by Maureen of Sudbury. ( a Volunteer Telephone Befriender)