Together Co
Together Co Befriending
About Together Co
We match people for a range of befriending services to help people to connect with other people and their community. We believe that in a city of nearly 300,000, no one should be lonely or socially isolated.
We offer:
- Face-to-face befriending, either through home visits or local walks or trips to coffee shops etc;
- Telephone befriending, a friendly call with the same person each week;
- Group befriending, through local social groups run monthly across the city;
- Short term befriending, usually with a goal in mind such as attending a group together or improving social confidence;
- We also run pilot projects such as connection through letter writing and befriending with animals through Paws to Connect.
Projects The Lanes, Nile House, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1HW
Service Eligibility
Together Co Befriending offers befriending services to those who are experiencing extreme loneliness and social isolation and are:
- Over the age of 50 with limited to no social connections
or
- Over the age of 18 with health conditions causing isolation
or
- A carer to these groups
Information for Volunteers
Everyone belongs at Together Co. We understand that life can be very busy, which is why we have designed our volunteering opportunities to flex around everyday life, whether you are looking to help out occasionally, more frequently, at home, or in the community. Volunteering with us will help you to build and share your skills and experience. It’s also a great way to meet new friends, or to introduce you to new and exciting opportunities.
All the details to apply are on our website. It’s a simple form and then we’ll ask you for an informal chat. After that we just need two references and if you’re going to be meeting someone in their home we take up a DBS check. We train people together in our offices in Brighton and once you’re up and running we have regular get togethers so you can feel part of our volunteer community.
Do say hello – we look forward to hearing from you!
Age Groups
Young People (18-25), Adults (25-65), Older People (65+)Themes
Carers, Dementia/memory loss, Ethnic Minority Communities, Mental Health, Special Health Condition, Sexuality/Gender Identity, Disability, Older PeopleRegions
Country: England
South East EnglandOther 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