4th December 2024
We're delighted to announce that Age UK Merton have achieved their Quality in Befriending Award. Age UK Merton has delivered their befriending service since 2018 to clients over the age... Read more
4th December 2024
Befriending Networks members Home Link Family Support have been reaccredited as Quality in Befriending award holders, achieving the Excellence Award. Home Link Family Support’s early years volunteer service matches families... Read more
26th November 2024
It is one of the best online conferences I have been to recently. On Thursday 7th November 2024, we rounded off an incredible Befriending Week with our Annual Conference and Annual General... Read more
20th November 2024
Befriending Networks member Ecas are looking for a Befriending Assistant who will work with other organisations to recruit both volunteers and those who need the service. Background to the service... Read more
13th November 2024
We've been blown away by the incredible contributions to Befriending Week 2024. Befriending services came together to celebrate the people who make their projects happen and spread the word about... Read more
12th November 2024
Befriending Networks CEO Susan Hunter and her AI assistant give us a glimpse into the future of befriending - what it can be and how we get there. This speech... Read more
12th November 2024
Congratulations to CACE for successfully securing their reaccreditation as a Quality in Befriending Award holder! CACE support older people in Cumbernauld to enjoy a good quality of life and live... Read more
7th November 2024
Listen B:Friend’s volunteer befrienders pledge to visit a socially isolated older neighbour near them for one hour per week for a cuppa and a chat. The project has supported over... Read more
7th November 2024
Listen Sheffield Churches Council for Community Care (SCCCC) provides older people with a helping hand when they need it most. Their Good Neighbour Scheme is not just about friendly visiting.... Read more
6th November 2024
Listen Carers Leeds offers confidential one to one and group support that helps carers keep on caring. They are based in the centre of Leeds, and also offer support in... Read more
6th November 2024
Listen COVEY have been supporting young people in Lanarkshire experiencing difficulties in their lives since 1992. They provide 1-1 and group-based befriending, mentoring and family support, with consistent relationship-based support... Read more
5th November 2024
Listen Established in 2000, Monifieth Befrienders match volunteer befrienders with older isolated people. They run a range of befriending services including one to one befriending, social lunches, a Men’s Brunch... Read more
5th November 2024
Listen Volunteer Centre Greenwich help local people find volunteering opportunities though online and face-to-face signposting services. Their Emotional Support and Wellbeing Project provides support to the residents of Greenwich who... Read more
4th November 2024
Listen Their befriending service offers isolated adults aged 40 and upwards in Caithness a chance to meet a friendly face on a weekly basis. They have been running since 2011... Read more
4th November 2024
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3rd November 2024
Listen For over 25 years, The Link Visiting Scheme has brought vital, life-enhancing social connections to older people and volunteers in Wokingham Borough. Their befriending service matches older people with... Read more
3rd November 2024
Listen Cymraeg English Ray of Light Cancer Support Wales has been providing support to patients, carers, friends and families affected by cancer since 2009. Their free, safe, and non-judgmental telephone... Read more
3rd November 2024
Listen Epilepsy Action’s vision is of a world without limits for people with epilepsy. Their befriending service matches people affected by epilepsy who are over the age of 18 and... Read more
2nd November 2024
Listen Mind in Harrogate District’s befriending service supports people who are experiencing isolation, loneliness and anxiety. Service users meet with a volunteer befriender on a regular basis for walks, a... Read more
2nd November 2024
Listen Together Co is a loneliness charity that creates connections to change lives. They have been matching people to create friendships in Brighton and Hove for over 20 years. Last... Read moreCopyright 2024. All Rights Reserved