The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice Befriending Service
About The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice Befriending Service
The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice, Glasgow, offers a Befriending Service to adults living in the Hospice area of Glasgow South and G76 & G77, who have a life-limiting illness and are experiencing isolation and loneliness. Following a referral into the Befriending Service by a professional, the patient will be suitably matched with a Befriender who will spend quality time sharing interests and hobbies as well as providing support and companionship. There is no cost.
The Befriender will visit between 1-3 hours on a set day, once a week, for 8 weeks, within the patient`s home or in the local community. The Hospice is aware of the effects of isolation and loneliness can have on a person’s mental and physical health, so our trained volunteer Befrienders will spend time with their matched patient to blether, laugh, enjoy music, films and share interests.
20, Dumbreck Road, Glasgow, Scotland, G41 5BW
Service Eligibility
All adults aged 18 & upwards with a life-limiting condition, living within the Hospice catchment area of Glasgow South and G76, G77 postcodes and are identified as being socially isolated and lonely can be supported by the Befriending Service.
All patients who meet the criteria may be referred to the Befriending Service by a Health or Social Care Professional via the Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice website using the referral form that the link takes you to.
We are happy to discuss any potential referrals over the phone, Monday – Friday 08.30- 16.30 : Befriending mobile contact number: 07944523078
Information for Volunteers
We would love to welcome you as a Volunteer Befriender.
Please contact the Hospice Volunteer Manager to let us know you are interested- Tel: 0141-429-5599
We need you to have a calm, friendly, and welcoming manner. If you are a great listener and a good conversationalist, with a cheerful, positive nature, good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate confidently with a range of people,- please come and volunteer with us as a Befriender .
We only ask that you commit to 1-3 hours, once a week, on a set day, to travel to the patient’s home and to provide support and companionship to adults with life-limiting illnesses who are lonely.
The Befriending Team will provide training and support you closely as you provide invaluable Befriending on behalf of the Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice, Glasgow
More InformationAge Groups
Young People (18-25), Adults (25-65), Older Adults (65+)Themes
Specific Health Condition, Older PeopleRegions
Country: Scotland
Scottish Regions: Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Other Information
Type of Befriending: Face to face befriending which takes place in the home or community
Who can refer: Professional Referrals Accepted