Bramber Bakehouse
Connections 121 Befriending ServiceAbout Bramber Bakehouse
Bramber Bakehouse is an award-winning charity, supporting women who have experienced gender-based violence, abuse, exploitation or displacement, to gain the confidence, knowledge and skills they need for a safe, purposeful and independent future.
Our befriending service offers graduates an informal social relationship which can help to reduce isolation and loneliness through the creation of meaningful connection.
Service Eligibility
Befriending is available to graduates of Bramber Bakehouse’s Baking & Wellbeing Programme.
Referral criteria
Are over the age of 18;
Have experienced:
Modern Slavery
Human trafficking
Exploitation
Gender-based violence
Displacement;
Have a good, conversational level of English (ESOL Entry Level 2);
Are engaging with mental health support, if applicable;
Are engaging with drug and alcohol intervention, if applicable;
Live within Sussex;
Are willing to commit to attending the full eight-week programme.
As part of our trauma-informed practice, we ask that participants be in a stage of recovery where the risk of being negatively impacted by the work is significantly reduced i.e. by personal therapy, experience, passage of time.
Information for Volunteers
Befriending volunteers provide regular 121 distance befriending (via scheduled telephone and or online video calls) to matched graduates of Bramber Bakehouse, increasing their opportunities for social connection, promoting health and wellbeing, self-confidence and independence.
Befriending calls takes place Monday – Thursday 9am to 5pm for 30minutes.
Volunteers are required to commit approximately 2 hours per week (this includes weekly calls & volunteer related admin).
Age Groups
Young People (18-25), Adults (25-65), Older Adults (65+)Themes
Ethnic Minority Communities, Homeless, Mental Health, Refugees/Asylum Seekers, Sexuality/Gender IdentityRegions
Country: England
Other Regions: South East England
Other Information
Type of Befriending: Distance befriending including telephone, video call, letter writing or other means
Who can refer: Professional Referrals Accepted