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Our befriending service is there for people who are experiencing feelings of loneliness & Isolation.
Our befrienders seek to get to know you by spending quality time chatting over a cup of tea or coffee and/or taking part in activities that may help you to build confidence, resilience, and connectedness to the community around you.

Information for volunteers

In response to the devastating effects of loneliness and isolation on people's physical, emotional, and mental health, that the pandemic has only exacerbated, our befriending service is there to meet this need.
Our expertly trained and compassionate volunteers provide a lifeline to people, in the form of friendship; they also help our befriendees to build resilience and community connectedness. The outcomes resulting in bringing joy and passion back into people’s lives.