Evaluation
| How have we made a difference? | Don't know | Agree or strongly agree |
| Reduced feelings of isolation and exclusion | 0% | 100% |
| Boosted self-confidence and self esteem | 2% | 98% |
| Improved feeling of safety | 0% | 100% |
| Improved health and well being | 1% | 99% |
| Improved knowledge of community services and events | 1% | 99% |
| Feel better connected to the community | 0% | 100% |
| Helped family, neighbours and friends by giving them peace of mind | 3% | 97% |
In their own words...
Overall I feel a lot better and more alert. Their voices cheers me up and I do love to tell them how I'm keeping. I feel we are one with each other. Harriet, 89 years
I'm less isolated, it does you good to tell them your problems... I don''t feel so vulnerable. You don''t feel like another number. Four words to describe Good Morning: ‘never let you down’. Jean, 85 years
It makes me feel safe knowing that someone cares about me. Nora, 81 years
I do not feel I am on my own since I joined and I have made friends. I'm more confident now: I feel I can talk freely with people in general now. I look forward to my call each morning and in spite of inclement weather, it brightens up my day - you do feel someone cares for you. I do not feel so tensed up about things so much now and I feel more calm. Nancy, 80 years
I'm registered blind and I like the sound of another voice. All the callers are very chatty and interested in you. They don't just give you a call, they want to know about your life: it´s wonderfll. John, 87 years
it's just like a having a member of the family. I've had a rotten time health wise recently, the team gave me a great boost and helped me so much just by their kind words and caring ways. Helen, 79
they're special people...like my crutch, y'know — keep my mind off the drink. Jim, 75 years
I think of you as my family...you take time with me and all look after me. Marion, 79 years
I took a hypo during the night and if they hadn't told my sister I could've just slipped away that morning'. Margaret, 88 years