The Voluntary Network
About The Voluntary Network
The Voluntary Network was established in 2000, providing Community Transport and a Befriending Service across West Suffolk and neighbouring Cambridgeshire.
We have run our successful Befriending Network for over ten years in West Suffolk.
We offer Face to Face, Telephone Befriending or a combination of the two.
The Racing Centre Fred Archer Way, Newmarket, Suffolk CB8 8NT, GB
Service Eligibility
Our befriending service supports older people living in West Suffolk who find themselves particularly isolated.
Information for Volunteers
If you would like to visit someone in their own home for a cuppa and a chat then we would love to hear from you. We try to match people with common interests who will get along and we have had many rewarding friendships develop from this.
All of our volunteers undertake an Enhanced DBS check and receive a full induction.
More InformationAge Groups
Older Adults (65+)Themes
Older PeopleRegions
Country: England
Other Regions: East of 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