Stronger together
– because people need community

Help at your fingertips!

A powerful network

Alford Hub is able to offer support across the whole county of Lincolnshire.

With over 100 active volunteers; working closely with local resources, Alford Town Council and other government bodies, Alford Hub forms a strong and reliable network.

This allows us to advocate in the local community by working directly with the people we serve.

Alford Hub also operates "Satellite Hubs" within other organisations across Lincolnshire, as we believe access to support should not be dependent on your postcode.

Everyday support

We pursue close relationships with local schools, GP services, national and local government, existing community groups, and third party organisations to identify support needs as early as possible and offer assistance.

Alternatively, you can refer yourself or a family member to Alford Hub by contacting us directly.

Connection

Supporting people, requires direct communication, connection and assistance.

That’s why our volunteers work hard to develop and maintain social relationships with the people they serve.

Through face to face, telephone services and our online virtual community centre at www.facebook.com/groups/alfordhub. We are able to connect and support people, provide them with trusted information and signpost on, where necessary.

Befriending Service

The Outreach and Wellbeing team offers both telephone and socially distanced face to face visits, to members of our community who are facing loneliess.

This service is not age related, as many things can contribute to loneliness. This can include losing a job, being a stay at home parent or simply moving to a new area.

The telephone befriending service was an important lifeline to many, during the national lockdown. Something as simple as a friendly voice at the end of the line, can help someone feel part of the wider community and alleviate fears in these uncertain times.

The face to face befriending service operated throughout lockdown, providing a vital resource to Lincs Wellbeing Teams, Merton Lodge Doctors, Charities and Community Nursing, in assisting them with a "boots on the ground." approach to make wellbeing checks on vulnerable and isolated members of community.

Since restrictions have lifted slightly, our befriending team is now helping people integrate in a safe way. We still conduct socially distanced home visits but we are also able to offer accompanied visits into the town, stopping off at the local cafes and shops. This is all done at a pace that the individual client feels comfortable with and working within the Government Policies, relating to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Befriending Respite Sitting is perfect if you need a Befriender to sit with your loved one, whilst you attend an appointment or just need some time to yourself.

The Telephone Befriending Service offers weekly telephones calls and also daily "Check-in calls" at a time that is convenient to the client. The daily Check-in calls provide peace of mind for the client and their families.

Alford Hub is registered with the National Befriending Network.

Referrals can be made through ELDC, Merton Lodge Doctors Surgery and also by self referral.

All Befrienders have DBS and identity checks, undergo full training including safeguarding and are supported by a Supervisor.

Alford Hub Uniform and Baby Bank

Contact the Alford Hub Uniform and Baby Bank.

Thank you for contacting us.

We will get back to you as soon as possible.

The Alford Hub Uniform and Baby Bank is located at 19 High Street, Alford, Lincolnshire LN13 9DS (opposite the Butchers)

Opening times: Wednesday 9am - 12 noon and Friday 9am - 12 noon.

Appointments can be made outside these times at the descretion of the Volunteers.

Please note that Alford Hub Uniform and Baby bank is run like a Swap Shop. All items are Free but must be returned to Alford Hub when you no longer need them. They must not be sold.

Citizen Signposting and help.

Citizen Signposting Contact Form

Citizen Signposting is a key service of Alford Hub. We are able to help you or signpost you on to organisations both locally and nationally that are able to help you.

This includes:

Form filling

Debt and Financial Signposting

Scam and Trading Standards Advice

Police Awareness

OpCourage

Internet and telephone help

Social Prescriber referrals

Adult and mental health referrals

Young Carers referrals

Carer First referrals

Age UK referrals

Youth support both locally and nationally

Council signposting

Anglian Water Priority list referrals.

Alford Hub is the registered partner organisation for Alford and for Anglian Water and Trading Standards.

The Citizen signposting desk is also used by other national organisations who wish to connect with the community.

Call 01507 464901 Mon- Fri 9am - 12 noon to make an appointment either in person or over the phone.

Alford Hub office is situated above the Library at 5 South Market Place, Alford. Lincolnshire. LN13 9AF

Alford Hub is proud to support the whole county of Lincolnshire.

Stronger together– because people need community