Befriending Support

Improving Lives

0115 9348411

A project by Improving Lives

Befriending Support

Our volunteer befrienders provide vital contact and social interaction, providing a listening ear for people. Each of the volunteer befrienders also assist people in completing day to day tasks that the individuals struggle to complete, this can include attending appointments, reading letters, shopping and attending social activities. They also provide a bridge to further support services, helping each individual to access local activities and services.

Why they need our service

This developing service aims to reduce the social isolation that affects many vulnerable people who suffer from loneliness and exclusion due to a combination of the mental health issues and/or learning disabilities that they face. "Quote from a Befriending beneficiary " Couldn't deal with these issues without you - helped me a lot, can always depend on you, how would I manage without your support. " Just under 90% of those live alone and have little or no support from friends or family.

Plan and expected results

We will continue to support the 30 people we currently support using volunteers and we know there is increased need for this service. We have 20 people on the waiting list. This is what one of our befrienders said. today I met Ted at the art gallery then we walked to the Central Library. We talked about his health and we made plans to walk by the canal and sketch when the weather improves. At the end Jim told me that he had a very happy time with me.

What your gift could provide

£10

pays for a volunteer's expenses for a week

£35

pays expenses for a support worker for 2 hours

£240

pays for a support worker for a week

Charity Information

Improving Lives

Telephone: 0115 9348411

Address: NCVS Building 7 Mansfield Road, Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG1 3FB

Established in: 2012

Registered charity no.: 1146094