The Churn Community Hub
About The Churn Community Hub
Churn Good Neighbours Befriending Service is free and available to alleviate loneliness and isolation to older people who live in Cirencester and the surrounding villages.
Our volunteer befrienders are matched with someone they are likely to get on well with and gain hugely from the befriending experience, many of which have resulted in long term supportive friendships.
Churn Good Neighbours is a very successful cornerstone of our work here at The Churn Community Hub.
England, GL7 2PY
Service Eligibility
To be eligible for our Churn Good Neighbours Service:
- People must no longer be able to get out due to being socially isolated, experiencing poor mental health and/or physical health, experiencing frailty due to old age or are bereaved.
- Be aged at least 60 years old.
- Give their permission to be contacted by The Churn Good Neighbours and are interested in the idea of having a befriender.
We cover Cirencester and the surrounding villages.
Our Churn Good Neighbour volunteers will not take on other tasks such as personal care or household tasks, but through our Ageing Well Service, we can signpost to other services for support.
You can refer via our website or email info@thechurn.org.uk
Information for Volunteers
Our Churn Good Neighbour Befrienders come from a wide range of backgrounds and life experiences. We welcome people who can spare up to an hour once a week, at a time that suits them to visit or telephone people in their own homes to provide company and a chat.
We provide ongoing training and support and all of our volunteer befrienders have appropriate DBS clearance.
More InformationAge Groups
Older Adults (65+)Themes
Dementia/Memory loss, Mental Health, Sensory Impairment, Disability, Older PeopleRegions
Country: England
Other Regions: South West England
Other 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