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Alford Hub was launched to benefit the residents principally, but not exclusively of Alford Lincolnshire, & villages within a six mile radius, some of our services have now been extended to the whole of Lincolnshire, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or political, religious or other opinions during times of local or national emergency and at all other times to provide: 1) Face to Face Befriending service 2) Telephone Befriending service 3) Virtual Coffee and Chat meetings in our Virtual Community Centre 4) Prescription delivery service 5) Outreach & Wellbeing Team 6)Uniform & Baby Bank 7) Social Prescribing 8) Signposting 9)Ukrainian Support We are the main link for the community with local and national governmental bodies, health and social authorities and third sector organisations.

We are a free information and advice service around Self-Directed Support.

We are a family support service which offers universal and targeted support for families with children aged 0-5.

Befrienders SCIO provides emotional and social support to children and young people aged 6-18 living in Argyll and Bute.

BeFriends provides help and support through a one-to-one Befriending and specialist groups to vulnerable and disadvantaged 5-25-year-olds throughout Dundee city.

We offer a telephone befriending service for people in North Ayrshire that are isolated within their community.

Bfriend is based in Ayr and provides a befriending service for young people aged between 8 to 18 years old with social or emotional support needs, living within South Ayrshire.

Bold Actions is a not-for-profit organisation with a mission to combat social isolation and loneliness by fostering meaningful connections and friendships.

We are a family social and support group for parents/carers of children (18 plus) who have, or think they may have, an Autism Spectrum Condition (such as Asperger’s Syndrome or High-Functioning Autism) and who have or may have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and/or Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD).

Located in the heart of Balivanich, on the Isle of Benbecula, Caraidean Uibhist is a charitable foundation dedicated to helping those in need across the islands of Berneray, North Uist, Benbecula, South Uist, Eriskay and Barra.

Center for Developmentally Disabled (CDD) has created a be-friending program for adults age 16+ who live with a developmental disability.

Our Befriending service Well Connected helps individuals who may be struggling with low social contact, loneliness, isolation and low mental health.

Clasp has been established as a community support project for 20 years.

CCAWS is a mental health and wellbeing charity that delivers support services across Cardiff's diverse communities.

Community Together CIC is a non for profit organisation providing a holistic set of services specialising in - Providing a 7 Day per week Telephone Support Service Befriending - Telephone, Face to Face and Home Visits Form Filling one to one Support Meals on Wheels Hospital Discharge and Avoidance Support Stay Well Clinics Unemployment Support Delivering activities that support peoples mental health and wellbeing NHS Social Prescribing OUR AIMS “To enhance the lives of individuals, families and communities using early intervention to support them to GROW WELL; LIVE WELL; AGE WELL OUR PRIORITIES The following list is not in order of priority: • MENTAL WELLBEING • FOOD & FUEL POVERTY • SOCIAL ISOLATION & MOBILITY • ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT, VOLUNTEERING & RAISING ASPIRATIONS • HOMELESSNESS & HOUSING MATTERS • HEALTH & SOCIAL PRESSURES NB: The list of priority areas of focus for CTCIC is not exhaustive.

We offer activities and services at our offices between Monday and Friday.

COVEY offers support to vulnerable young people, children and families aged 7-18 in South Lanarkshire.

Cowal Elderly Befriending Scheme offers a range of befriending services to elderly people in rural areas.

Demelza Hospice Care for Children provides specialist care and emotional support for children with serious or terminal conditions and their loved ones, so they can enjoy time together as family, for as long as they have.

We are a charity whose aim is to support senior members of the Didsbury community through a volunteer befriending service and a programme of weekly activities.

Disability Nottinghamshire is looking to support and improve access to community resources by supporting individuals through signposting plus and befriending.

Dumfries & Galloway Befriending Project recruits, trains and supports adult volunteers to befriend young people (aged 8 - 18 years) on a one-to-one basis.

PH8 Caring Support – Befriending, aims to recruit and train volunteer befrienders to visit local people (befriendees), providing social support, in a way bespoke to each person.

The aim of the service is to challenge loneliness and social isolation and to improve the quality of life of our clients throughout East Dunbartonshire.

Time Together is a new project offering Volunteer Befriending to residents of East Durham, County Durham.

We are a community organisation active across Edinburgh.

We offer both one-to-one befriending.

Equal Futures promotes social inclusion for people with a learning disability and autism in Scotland.

Fairway Fife is a Peer Mentoring Charity involving people with learning disabilities from 16 years of age.

Homeless rough sleepers , people in supported housing, people in temporary housing, people at risk of eviction The Rainbow Centre is a Christian charity that delivers a range of services in Folkestone & Hythe District to provide support and hope to individuals and families experiencing deprivation or hardship.

FAiR aims to provide volunteering and opportunities for social engagement to support people of all ages who face the challenges of loneliness and isolation, through activities and services which develop ‘Friendship, Fellowship and Fun’ for them.

Getting Better Together Adult Services offers a variety of supports to adults 18+ who want to improve or maintain their mental health and wellbeing.

Glenboig Development Trust run a Senior Care Programme at Glenboig Life Centre 6 days a week.

Our service provides a number of options to isolated, emotionally distressed or lonely people looking for a friendly chat, support, encouragement and companionship.

Befrienders Befrienders play an invaluable role in offering friendship, reducing isolation, providing stimulation and building confidence by providing”¦ Companionship to an individual older person living in their own home A listening ear, cheerful company and conversation Sharing a pot of tea, reading or writing letters A game of scrabble or a puzzle together Potentially a trip out to a local cafe or accompany on a short walk

Include Me 2 Club SCIO - Buddy Up Project provides a service aimed at our members to focus our work on serving anyone with an additional support need, learning, physical disability, or mental health condition, suffering isolation or loneliness whatever their age.

Volunteers Befriending project has been set up by Inspiring Communities, to support people in the community who experience difficulties.

We aim to improve the quality of life of people with learning disabilities and their carers in the Scottish Borders through volunteer befriending.

Ivison Trust Volunteers provide emotional and practical support to parents and carers of children affected by Child Exploitation.

Lead Scotland’s Fife Befriending project is a service for adults (16+) in Fife who feel isolated, lonely or disconnected, perhaps as a result of disability, ill health or other circumstances.

LEAP works in a number of communities within the South Lanarkshire area providing a free befriending and handyperson service, and activities and classes, to people aged 50 and over who are lonely and isolated, helping them remain safe in their homes and a part of their community.

We support people to stay independent, active and lead fulfilling livesr.

The Link Visiting Scheme supports older people struggling with the serious impact of loneliness.

Medway Voluntary Action (MVA) are working in partnership with Carers FIRST (CF), wHoo Cares, Swale CVS other local voluntary & community sector (VCS) and statutory organisations to deliver and co-ordinate befriending support in Medway and Swale.

Monifieth Befrienders offers a free befriending service for socially isolated older people, and recently bereaved people of any age, living in Monifieth.

North Coast Helping Hands is a volunteer befriending service providing support and companionship either by telephone or in a person's own home.

Staying Well was created in 2014 to establish interventions for a range of socially isolated people in Calderdale.

To befriend patients and provide individual support enabling patients in one of our Forensic units who have little or no contact with persons outside the Hospital to take part in social contacts and provide them with an opportunity to develop links with the outside community.

We provide social /emotional befriending support for people with pan disabilities who are isolated or lonely we can support you to access opportunities in the community, increase your social network have somebody to talk to over a cuppa or lunch, play games , go for walks, share interests

Parenting is the hardest job and at ParentSpace we aren't afraid to admit it!

We support people of all ages who are socially isolated or feeling lonely.

Ray of Light Cancer Support provides free social and emotional support to patients, carers, friends and families affected by cancer.

We will be developing a 'volunteer buddies' offer to social prescribing patients who need accompanying to access local activities.

At Royal Mencap Society everything we do is about valuing and supporting people with a learning disability, and their families and carers.

We are a modern 21st century organisation with a 400 year-old history of helping out Scots, and the children of Scots living in and around London.

SeAscape provide a tenancy support service and rent deposit guarantee scheme as well as befriending in South Ayrshire.

Shetland Befriending Scheme offers befriending on a 1:1 basis to children from aged 7 years, young people and adults aged 16+ years who need support to engage in the community in a positive capacity.

Get A Buddy GAB is a programme designed for children and young people aged between 11 and 21 who experience social exclusion due to speech, language and communication barriers.

Southwark Irish Pensioners Project supports elderly Irish citizens living in south London to enjoy a happy and dignified retirement.

Stanwell Events is offering one to one phone support and aims to support our residents to access the community building to eat together and enjoy activities as a community .

The Birchall Trust empowers people affected by rape, and sexual abuse, sexual violence, and exploitation to recover from their trauma so they can lead safe and fulfilling lives.

Anyone suffering from social isolation will be able to connect with a befriender, and in turn, reconnect with their local community.

The Healing Hubs Mental Health Charity provide befriending calls for people, of all ages, who are living with a mental health diagnosis or who are living with reduced mental wellbeing; due to ill-health, disability or bereavement, who are feeling lonely and/or isolated.

The No1 Befriending Agency helps people live fuller, better lives in their homes by providing a companionship service to older adults.

Reading Friends brings people together to read, share stories, meet new friends and have fun.

A telephone befriending service for Trent and Dove Housing residents across Staffordshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire.

Service for individuals who have sight difficulties, are sight impaired or severely sight impaired and are facing social isolation.

VAC Community Links is a single access point for Camden Care Navigation and Social Prescribing for Camden residents 18+.

The Young People's Befriending Service in Orkney provides one to one befriending for children and young people aged 5-18 years.

We're a Third sector interface

Befriending The Emotional Support and Wellbeing Project provides telephone support to the residents of Greenwich isolated from the continuing effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Sutton Befrienders and Buddying Service, is a volunteering project which aims to reduce social isolation, loneliness and promote well being for people living in the London Borough of Sutton.

YPBS provides a high quality service to young people aged 8-18 who are coping with difficult circumstances in their lives.

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We offer befriending for people who our housebound or feel isolated and would like some companionship.