Lead Scotland – Adults
Fife Adult Befriending
About Lead Scotland – Adults
Specialists in Linking Education and Disability
Lead Scotland is a national charity supporting disabled people and carers by providing personalised learning, befriending, advice and information services.
Lead Scotland’s Fife Befriending Project is for adults and older people in Fife who feel isolated, lonely or disconnected, perhaps as a result of disability, ill health or other circumstances. Our fantastic Volunteer Befrienders support people to improve their confidence and connect more with their community.
Our Befriending Service is community and home based, on a 1-1 basis, weekly or fortnightly for up to 6 months, so that people have the right social support to participate, build and sustain stronger community connections and access learning opportunities. We support people to build a bridge to reach their ambitions of personal development, learning, volunteering and work.
151, London Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH7 6AE
Service Eligibility
Lead Scotland’s Fife Befriending Project is for adults and older people in Fife who feel isolated, lonely or disconnected, perhaps as a result of disability, ill health or other circumstances. Our fantastic Volunteer Befrienders support people to improve their confidence and connect more with their community.
Referrals to the Befriending Service are welcome from health and social care professionals, families or self referral. You can refer yourself, a family member or someone you are working with.
Please email fifeadultbefriending@lead.org.uk or visit our Adult Befriending Project – Lead Scotland | Lead Scotland webpage for more information and to complete a referral form.
You can also call our Befriending Coordinator, Kirstyn Naples on 07775 844885.
If you have any other questions, please call head office on 0131 2289441 or email enquiries@lead.org.uk
Information for Volunteers
Lead Scotland are looking for volunteers aged 18+ in Fife to spend around 2 hours per week or fortnight with someone who is lonely or socially isolated to support them to become more self-confident and motivated and to try new activities. This is a great opportunity to make a real difference in the local community, meet new people and have fun too.
Being a befriender means you would be making a real difference to someone’s life. Maybe you could go for a short walk, go for a tea/coffee in town, find a local activity or simply spend some time having a chat in the person’s home. Befrienders carry out a purely social role and do not undertake any personal care or domestic duties. Each match will be for 4-6 months, depending on the needs of the person receiving support.
Please email fifeadultbefriending@lead.org.uk or visit our volunteering page for more information and a starter pack.
Age Groups
Young People (18-25), Adults (25-65)Themes
Carers, Dementia/memory loss, Mental Health, Disability, Older PeopleRegions
Country: Scotland
FifeOther 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