It's good to see new things blossoming. Our centre at Ascot Park has been growing slowly since it opened last June. Helen sends this report from the last few weeks:
During the hot weather I have spoken to a few customers about how they are coping with the heat re do they have anyone to check they are ok etc, given out numerous glasses of water and encouraged them to take their time to cool down before going out into the heat again. I have rung and spoken to Southern Mental Health for a gentleman on two different occasions and helped a lady reconnect her phone as she is a priority one customer.(Must always have it due to health reasons).I have sat down with a customer and spent time listening to her as she was very distressed about a family matter. I also referred these people to Marion to make an appointment for ER and counseling and also to the Hospital in question to speak to a social worker.
As time is going by it seems the people in our immediate community are discovering we are here as a shop for them and also as a place to come and talk about and receive help for their concerns.
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