Everton's Ann Hickman helps several immobile elderly neighbours in her community. When they need something, be it some help shopping or just a chat she is the one they turn to.
"I'm privileged that people feel that they can come to me."
A friend on hand
Ann gives daily support to one elderly woman and calls every evening to make
sure she gets to bed.
"I happened to know the lady and her family before they moved away. She would
ring me up if she had a problem. That's how it all started."
Ann can end
up being on call 24 hours a day, responding to emergencies, taking her to
medical appointments and helping with her shopping.
Ann has been named Good Neighbour at the Reach Out Awards 2008.
"Her actions allow those who would otherwise be housebound be active members
of the community, for which they are incredibly grateful."
Good neighbours
Ann believes that everyone should find time to be a good neighbour.
"I think people are not sure how to offer help.
"There are a lot of lonely people out there. Just a friendly knock on the
door would make a lot of difference to them."
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