Great news! Just Straight Talk (JST) has been successful with an application for funding through East Coseley Big Local. The new pilot project called Just Start Talking, which launched at the beginning of March 2019, will work to connect local people and support those who may be experiencing loneliness within the Coseley community. The new project aims to provide a supportive environment to empower people to start feeling better about their futures, their opportunities and the community where they live.
Two newly recruited community connectors David and Shona will support local people by connecting them to activities, coffee mornings, befriending and group sessions, enabling people to increase their social circles and develop a routine. Most of these activities will be held at the Rainbow Centre, Rainbow Street, Bilston.
People from Coseley will have the opportunity to be involved through volunteering with the project, presenting great opportunities for social interaction and to cultivate new friendships, potentially helping to decreas the feelings of loneliness.
Just Straight Talk (JST) is a Coseley-based social enterprise supporting people by providing the practical help and motivation they need to turn their lives around and reach their life goals. JST works holistically with people in a tailor-made way to ensure complex situations are approached together and that a helping hand is on offer through life. The team constantly goes the extra mile to ensure full support for people by providing a range of practical, inspirational support and mentoring. JST has a strong track record of helping people to increase their confidence and self-esteem, resulting in positive engagement within society. JST recognises that in East Coseley isolation and loneliness is prevalent and works with partner agencies to help support this issue.
If you or anyone you know would like to find out more about the new project, Just Start Talking, and how we can help to support you, your family, friends or even your neighbour to help reduce loneliness and isolation please email drobertsjst@gmail.com shona@jst@gmail.com or call 07726210092.
Loneliness is not the same as being alone, and has nothing to do with how many people you see – it’s the quality of social contact that makes all the difference.