Wear Here For You: Sunderland Echo football team launches new scheme to tackle loneliness and isolation

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In these worrying and unprecedented times it is more important than ever to stay in touch and connected and that is why we are today launching a new initiative called 'Wear Here For You'.

The idea is a simple one, older readers, who would otherwise be isolated and have very few people to talk to can have a chat with one of our football team about all things Sunderland AFC, North East football generally and some insight into how we work.

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At a time of global crisis and with people being told to stay home, we are keen to do our bit to keep connected and to help alleviate some of the feelings of isolation and loneliness that our readers may be experiencing.

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We'd love to hear from you!

If you have an older family member or friend that you feel would benefit from 'Wear Here For You' then please email [email protected] or send us a direct message via @sunechosafc on Twitter or via our SAFC Facebook page with their name, age, contact number and best time to call between 9am and 6pm and one of our writers will be back in touch to set up a time for a chat.

With prior permission, some of the calls may be recorded if some of our readers would like to take part in a special episode of the Roar podcast and talk all things SAFC or if they just want us to call for a chat then that's absolutely fine too.

These really are unprecedented times. One thing we can promise is that we are here for you, just as you have been there for us over the years.

Thank you,

Your Sunderland Echo SAFC team.