What does it do?Our volunteers offer friendship and companionship to isolated and housebound older people living in their own homes either by visiting them or talking to them over the phone.
We take into account people’s own interests and experience, when matching them up and look also at making links in the community wherever possible.
The befriending service offers:-
- Regular visits to share a cup of tea and a chat
- Long term companionship and support
- Sharing of interests
- Opportunity to form new friendships
- Reduces the sense of isolation and depression
- Visits are confidential