Sutherland Care Forum
About Sutherland Care Forum
Through this free, confidential befriending service we aim to assist adults over the age of 65 isolated by disability or health issues feel part of the community. Contact with a volunteer Befriender can make all the difference to a client who may feel lonely assisting them with social contact, shopping, transport and company to appointments etc. Much valued respite may also be provided to unpaid carers. Through a contract with Highland Hospice we support people with a palliative care diagnosis and offer a No One Dies Alone (NODA) service in hospital or a Care Home setting.
Craig House, Main Street, Golspie, Sutherland, KW10 6TG
Service Eligibility
We work with adults.
Information for Volunteers
We offer and operate our services through our much-valued volunteers. Anyone with an hour or two to spare who has an interest in helping others are offered free training and support. All Volunteers are PVG checked. The Befriender can choose to visit, telephone or help with transport, or any mixture of those at times to suit both client and Volunteer. In return they can receive great satisfaction, meeting new people themselves. Our Befrienders are reimbursed for any out-of-pocket expenses.
More InformationAge Groups
Older Adults (65+)Themes
Hospice/Palliative Care, Disability, Older PeopleRegions
Country: Scotland
Scottish Regions: Highland
Other Information
Type of Befriending: Face to face befriending which takes place in the home or community
Who can refer: Self Referrals Accepted, Professional Referrals Accepted