31st October 2023
Emily has served on the Befriending Networks’ Board of Directors since 2021 and is proud to have been promoted from Vice Chairperson to Chairperson during this morning’s Annual General Meeting.... Read more
31st October 2023
A huge welcome to Matt, our new Membership Development Worker for Wales! Matt will be taking over from Roger, who left the organisation earlier this year. He will be responsible... Read more
26th October 2023
Edinburgh-based charity and Befriending Networks member Vintage Vibes works to tackle the loneliness crisis in the city. Their befriending service matches volunteers with older people with similar interests, providing lasting... Read more
26th October 2023
As a member of Befriending Networks, Monifieth Befrienders offers a free service for socially isolated older people, and recently bereaved people of any age, who live within the area. The... Read more
26th October 2023
MHA is an award-winning charity which works to eliminate isolation and loneliness among older people by connecting them to communities. A member of Befriending Networks, MHA runs telephone, online and... Read more
26th October 2023
b:friend’s vision is to reduce isolation for people who are over 65, live on their own, and do not have a diagnosis that requires specialist support, such as dementia. The... Read more
26th October 2023
LEAP’s befriending service offers one-to-one befriending and friendship groups to older people in Lanarkshire through their Hands On Project. The Befriending Networks member matches volunteer befrienders with people aged 50... Read more
26th October 2023
Kingdom Abuse Survivors Project (KASP) is a Befriending Networks member with more than 25 years of experience in providing services to women and men who have experienced childhood sexual abuse.... Read more
26th October 2023
Ecas is a Befriending Networks member that offers friendship and companionship for isolated, physically disabled adults living in Edinburgh. Their befriending volunteers come from all walks of life and ages... Read more
26th October 2023
Highland Hospice Helping Hands supports people who are living with an advanced, life-shortening illness. The Befriending Networks member is a volunteer-delivered befriending service, helping befriendees to live their best possible... Read more
26th October 2023
Befrienders with Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis are trained volunteers who can offer a listening ear to anyone with pulmonary fibrosis, their carers, and family members over 18. A Befriending Networks... Read more
25th October 2023
Aileen Marie has been with Interest Link for 12 years. The 26-year-old has a learning disability and lives with her Mum, Dad, and brother in a small town in the... Read more
25th October 2023
LINK East Fife Mental Health Befriending Project provides support for adults and young people who have become isolated, lonely or disengaged due to a mental health issue. As a Befriending... Read more
25th October 2023
Befriending Networks member Apasen delivers social and community services in the United Kingdom. The organisation set up a new befriending service to support the local residents in Tower Hamlets. The... Read more
25th October 2023
The Welcoming’s Friendship Project supports New Scots (refugees, asylum seekers and migrants) to overcome social isolation and build community in Edinburgh. Through one-to-one and group befriending activities, participants are empowered... Read more
25th October 2023
A member of Befriending Networks, Kincardine & Deeside Befriending recruits, trains and supports volunteer befrienders who are matched with isolated people aged 55 and over, to provide them with social... Read more
25th October 2023
A member of Befriending Networks, Time to Talk aims to tackle loneliness by recruiting volunteer befrienders to talk to people who otherwise might not see anyone other than their carers... Read more
24th October 2023
The STAR Project Community Befriending Scheme provides befriending support to local individuals and families. Based in Renfrewshire, the award-winning Befriending Networks member employs a person-centred approach to deliver sustainable and positive... Read more
24th October 2023
Age Cymru’s Friend in Need service was launched in June 2020 to support those over 70 who were suffering from loneliness and isolation as a result of social distancing, self-isolation,... Read more20th October 2023
Each year we ask our members to self-report data relating to their befriending services, informing the basis of our annual Befriending Statistics Report. The report reflects on the successes and... Read moreCopyright 2024. All Rights Reserved