People Fixing the World

Postmen Delivering Kindness to the Elderly

People Fixing the World

On the island of Jersey, postal workers donโ€™t just deliver the mail. They also check up on elderly people during their routes. In a five minute chat, they check theyโ€™ve taken their medication and if thereโ€™s anything else they need. Itโ€™s popular with older people and their relatives, and the project has caught the attention of post offices - and health professionals - around the world. Could a chat on the doorstep help solve the social care crisis? We travel to Jersey to meet the man behind the idea, and join a postman on his round. Presenter: Tom Colls Producer: Elizabeth Cassin Image: Jersey postman Ricky Le Quesne / Credit: BBC

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