9th March 2020
Befriending Networks has received a significant increase in communications from members and other organisations about COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and changing/setting up new services to support people at this time. We recognise... Read more
2nd March 2020
The National Performance Framework (NPF) was launched in June 2018 and sets "out a vision for national wellbeing in Scotland and measures achievement in relation to this." Befriending Networks actively... Read more
12th February 2020
"Connected Communities: a strategy for tackling loneliness and social isolation and building stronger social connections" was published by the Welsh Government this week. From the beginning, the Ministerial Forward makes it... Read more24th January 2020
As more research becomes available, the negative impact of chronic loneliness is becoming more apparent and more widely recognised. Many news pieces on loneliness quote the statistic that loneliness can have as... Read more
22nd January 2020
Blue Monday is the third monday of January and has, in recent years, been labelled 'the most depressing day of the year' due to a combination of cold weather, the... Read more
13th January 2020
BBC news coverage of befriender Terrence being surprised by local college carol singers and, later, John Barrowman in concert, stole viewers' hearts this December and shone a light on loneliness in... Read more
11th November 2019
The Countdown Began at 100 Days The Befriending Networks Team were so excited about Befriending Week that the countdown began 100 days out with the launch of online resources. By... Read more
28th October 2019
Lead Scotland’s Fife Befriending Project is a service is for adults and older people in Fife who feel isolated, lonely or disconnected, perhaps as a result of disability, ill health... Read more
16th October 2019
Marking 1 year since the launch of the Loneliness Strategy 'A Connected Society' is a time for celebrating what has been achieved and planning for the future to end loneliness... Read more7th October 2019
My Befriender My name is John And my life’s a struggle Every day is such a muddle I have no friends My life’s a pain Then I got a befriender... Read more
7th October 2019
Charlotte, who is now 86, was referred to Time to Talk Befriending in 2016 by her physiotherapist. Charlotte has only been living full time as a female for the past... Read more
4th October 2019
Monifieth Befrienders' “Friendship Group” was set up in March using a Tesco “Bags of help” award. The idea was for people waiting for a befriender to get together for soup,... Read more
2nd October 2019
Jonathan has been volunteering with People Know How since May 2019 and has supported numerous projects during this time. Beginning as a befriender in our Positive Transitions Service, Jonathan has... Read more
2nd October 2019
Great Oaks and Little Acorns An intergenerational collaboration between Time to Talk Befriending and Bee in the Woods Forest School in Brighton and Hove, East Sussex Robina's Story I met... Read more
25th September 2019
Among the match-ups supported by Visiting Friends are Sue Stewart and Barbara Claughan, who have been Visiting Friends for three years. Barbara has mobility issues which she feels make her... Read more
25th September 2019
Albert was recently widowed and, when he moved from his family home to sheltered accommodation in an area he wasn't familiar with, he was isolated and feeling lonely. Alex a... Read more
25th September 2019
David, his wife Eve and their son James lived in Yorkshire. When James grew up and married Elaine they moved to the Western Isles of Scotland, the Isle of Lewis.... Read more
25th September 2019
Anne became a Community Companion for St Barnabas as she wanted to be able to give some of her time within the local community. She said “I find it so... Read more
25th September 2019
Liam decided to become a volunteer with St Barnabas because he wanted to make a difference out in the community. He says “I can’t think of anything more rewarding than... Read more
25th September 2019
Nine years ago, while unemployed, Natalie began volunteering with Glasgow’s Golden Generation. She didn’t have any experience in care work but was particularly interested in working with older people and,... Read moreCopyright 2026. All Rights Reserved