Mind in Harrogate District
Befriending Service
About Mind in Harrogate District
This service offers the opportunity to meet with a volunteer befriender on a regular basis for walks, a cafe visit , a shopping trip or other community activity. Any activity that can get people out into the community to engage in social interactions. The first session will be a supervised meet and greet to ensure that both parties are comfortable with one another. From then on regular one to one visits can be scheduled. Human companionship is important for maintaining positive mental health so if you need a little support, our Befriending Service could be for you.
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Service Eligibility
Open to over 18 year olds across the wider Harrogate District. Harrogate, Knaresborough, Boroughbridge, Nidderdale, Ripon and Masham.
Email befriending@mindinharrogate.org.uk to make a referral request. Our befriending coordinator is happy to meet you locally, we have an outreach presence once a week in the outlying areas as well as our Harrogate office.
Information for Volunteers
If you are a compassionate, friendly and positive individual living in the Harrogate District and want to get involved in supporting people within the community, then volunteering as a befriender could be for you. Our befriending coordinator can meet you at our Harrogate offices or one of our outreach locations if this is more convenient.
We require volunteers of all ages and gender. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer for this service, please email befriending@mindinharrogate.org.uk to request an application form, you can telephone to discuss first if you wish.
We provide full induction and support, training is a mixture of face to face on a Mental Health First Aid Awareness course and online materials. We hold a quarterly volunteer forum for peer support, information exchange and additional training. We hold regular 1-1’s to support volunteers in their role.
More InformationAge Groups
Young People (18-25), Adults (25-65)Themes
Mental HealthRegions
Country: England
Other Regions: Yorkshire and the Humber
Other Information
Type of Befriending: 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