Neighbourhood Help Marketplace: Find support and do a good deed

Neighbourhood support can make everyday life easier for older people whilst also helping them to make new friends. At the next "Neighbourhood Support Marketplace" on 23 November at 4 pm, older people with a care needs assessment and interested neighbourhood helpers will have the chance to talk to one another directly. The event will take place at the Bocholt-Südwest community centre.

People who need support in their day-to-day lives are matched with people who are keen to get involved. Whether it's going shopping, going for a walk together, helping with household chores or accompanying them to doctor's appointments. Through conversation, we can find out whether their expectations and wishes are a good match. The scheme has been very well received time and again over the past few years.

General conditions

Neighbourhood support can be funded through the relief allowance provided by the long-term care insurance fund; this means there are no additional costs for older people. Neighbourhood helpers receive a tax-free allowance of up to 131 euros per month per person they support.

No registration is required to take part in the Neighbourhood Support Marketplace. Further information is available at www.bocholt.de/marktplatz-nachbarschaftshilfe or by contacting the Senior Citizens' Office, either by telephone on 02871 953 2234 or by email at seniorenbuero(at)bocholt.de.