Tale-a-phone: Isolated people in Co Wexford to benefit from traditional stories Public can call up for 20-minute story in council effort to combat loneliness among elderly
Wed, Feb 3, 2021, 01:00 Storyteller Joe Brennan from Wexford town, storytelling over the phone. Photograph: Patrick Browne
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As older people continue to feel isolated due to the coronavirus pandemic, those in Co Wexford will have access to an unusual method of support in the form of stories through the phone.
An initiative by Wexford County Council and Age Friendly Wexford, and supported by the Government’s Keep Well campaign, will facilitate older people to receive a phone call from renowned storyteller Joe Brennan.