North Coast Connection
North Coast Helping Hands
About North Coast Connection
North Coast Helping Hands is a volunteer befriending service providing support and companionship either by telephone or in a person’s own home. It is available to all adults in the local area. The service is run in partnership between North Coast Connection (a local charitable organisation providing a health and well-being hub based at the Kyle Centre in Tongue) and Highland Hospice. The service is tailored to the needs and wishes of the individual. Support can include respite for carers, companionship and providing opportunities to participate in social and recreational activities. Charity Number – SC042907
North Coast Connection, The Kyle Centre, Lairg, Highland, IV27 4XA
Service Eligibility
The service is available for all adults and can support anyone living in the community council area of Tongue and also the neighbouring village of Bettyhill. Referral forms are widely available in the local area, they can also be downloaded from North Coast Connection’s website. Contact details are on the website, on the leaflets and on the Facebook page: North Coast Helping Hands.
Information for Volunteers
Volunteers are very welcome to join our team. Training is provided under the auspices of Highland Hospice and North Coast Connection. Volunteers are supported in their role by our part-time co-ordinator and through regular meetings with other volunteers. Hours are very flexible and arranged at a time mutually convenient to yourself and the client you are supporting. Visits or telephone calls are usually made on a weekly or fortnightly basis. Volunteering for North Coast Helping Hands can be a very rewarding experience and will make a meaningful difference to people when they need it most.
Age Groups
Young People (18-25), Adults (25-65)Themes
Care Experienced People, Carers, Dementia/memory loss, Ethnic Minority Communities, Homeless, Hospice/palliative care, Lone Parent Families, Mental Health, Sensory Impairment, Refugees/Asylum Seekers, Special Health Condition, Disability, Older PeopleRegions
Country: Scotland
HighlandOther 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