Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
Kindness CallsAbout Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
We are Scotland’s largest health charity working to help people with chest, heart and stroke conditions live life to the full. No one should have to recover alone. We’re here to support you with our services, resources and health information.
Our Kindness telephone service provided a listening ear to those affected by one or more of our conditions to reduce isolation and loneliness.
Service Eligibility
Those impacted by Chest, Heart, Stroke or Long Covid, referral via our Advice Line by individual or professional, link below:
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland Advice Line – Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
Information for Volunteers
You will support people living with our conditions to reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation by providing a “light touch,” person centred, telephone call service once per week. An easy going and warm outlook would be advantageous to this role.
Everyone has the right to live life to the full. After a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition, stroke, or Long Covid, many people experience fear and isolation, and struggle with the impact on their lives. The care and support we deliver every day ensures everyone can live the life they want to. Across Scotland, we provide vital advice, information, and support through our No Life Half Lived strategy.
Apply here: Kindness Volunteer (Area Wide) | Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland Volunteering
More Information
Age Groups
Young People (18-25), Adults (25-65), Older Adults (65+)Themes
Specific Health ConditionRegions
Country: Scotland
Scottish Regions: Ayrshire & Arran, Borders, Dumfries & Galloway, Fife, Forth Valley, Grampian, Greater Glasgow & Clyde, Highland, Lanarkshire, Lothian, Orkney, Shetland, Tayside, Western Isles
Other 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