ROC Care

ROC Care is a new project aimed at helping the church to connect with lonely and isolated people in the community in partnership with other agencies.  The co-ordinator is Carol Rose.

The latest update on this project was presented to the CTiP AGM in April 2017:

•  RCP is a befriending project to reach out and connect with those people who are seen to be isolated and lonely.
• Convergence of three threads
  • Local vision for “isolated and lonely” on our doorstep but hidden
  • ROC Care model with Redeeming Our Communities
  • Police frequent caller and neighbourhood Policing team input
• The motivation comes from the desire to care for our neighbour and will focus on responding locally (matching volunteer to person by geographical proximity – and other criteria)
• Volunteers will be recruited from Plymouth churches initially
• Unconditional acceptance, non-judgmental respect, befriending not proselytising
• Management group meeting regularly
• Startup Funding has been agreed – excellent news

• What Next?
  • Quickstart with experienced volunteers (need a few more)
  • Opportunities to promote scheme through CTiP and in churches
  • Recruitment & training

Derek Baker