Shine On
Previously Caring Hands Charity in Shieldfield, Newcastle upon Tyne.About Shine On
We provide a Befriending Service for isolated people who live in the East End of Newcastle upon Tyne and who are aged over 55. We all enjoy a little company. Our volunteer Befrienders offer a friendly face or voice – they can come to your home, meet up at a café, go with you on a shopping trip or to an activity. A Befriender can also be someone who calls you regularly on the phone for a chat, if that’s what you prefer. For your peace of mind, all of our Befrienders are trained and DBS checked.
Saint Gabriel's Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, NE6 5QN
Service Eligibility
Befriending for isolated people over 55 living in the East End of Newcastle. For referrals please call 0191 261 5234 or email joanne.lucas@shineoncharity.org.uk
Information for Volunteers
We are seeking: Volunteer Befrienders for the Elderly in the East End of Newcastle upon Tyne. Our volunteer Befrienders offer our clients a friendly face or voice to older people who may be housebound and lonely or don’t have family or friends nearby. Our Befrienders might accompany the client on, for example, shopping trips or to a local café or meet up in the client’s home. A Befriender can also be someone who makes a regular call to a client for a chat and catch-up. For peace of mind, all of our Befrienders are trained and DBS checked.
If you are interested, please call 0191 261 5234 or email us at joanne.lucas@shineoncharity.org.uk
More InformationAge Groups
Older Adults (65+)Themes
Older PeopleRegions
Country: England
North East EnglandOther Information
Type of Befriending: Distance befriending including telephone, video call, letter writing or other means, Face to face befriending which takes place in the home or community
Who can refer: Self Referrals Accepted, Friends & Family Referrals Accepted, Professional Referrals Accepted