Beith Community Development Trust
About Beith Community Development Trust
We offer a telephone befriending service for people in North Ayrshire that are isolated within their community. We offer a weekly phone call for people to discuss how their life is going ‘ a chance to blether about your favourite soaps, hobbies and interests or just day to day chit chat’.We can sign post people to services and groups which would have a positive impact and can bring people together at social events throughout the year.
Beith Community Development Trust, Beith, KA15 1HD
Service Eligibility
Anyone can be referred to our Lend an Ear service as long as they do not have severe mental health issues as our volunteers are not qualified counsellors. We provide a friendly chat once a week.
There is a link on our website to either refer yourself or be referred or an email to alison.berry@beithtrust.org
Information for Volunteers
To apply either go onto our website and click the link or telephone or email us. You would be required to give 3 hours of your time by telephoning clients weekly – offering a short 15-minute chat, with a friendly voice to try and brighten their day.You would be offered training and regular supervision to support you in your role and wider support within the Trust.
More InformationAge Groups
Young People (18-25), Adults (25-65), Older People (65+)Themes
Older PeopleRegions
Country: Scotland
Ayrshire & ArranOther Information
Type of Befriending: Distance befriending including telephone, video call, letter writing or other means
Who can refer: Self Referrals Accepted, Friends & Family Referrals Accepted, Professional Referrals Accepted