Befriending - An Introduction

Voluntary Action South Leicestershire provides two Befriending Schemes, the Good Companions Scheme and the Mental Health Befriending Scheme. Both schemes provide volunteers who make regular home visits to offer social contact to people who are isolated and lonely.

Befriending is achieved by recruiting suitable volunteer befrienders and matching them with someone waiting to be befriended. The volunteers are provided with intial training and ongoing support by the Befriending Schemes Project Worker.

Good Companions

The Good Companions Befriending Scheme offers regular one-to-one support and friendship to older people 65 years and above who live alone and feel isolated and lonely.

Mental Health Befriending

The Mental Health Befriending Scheme offers regular one-to-one support and friendship to people who have experienced or are experiencing mental health difficulties which have left them feeling lonely, isolated and lacking in confidence.

Referrals to the Scheme

If you know someone that you think may benefit from a volunteer befriender visiting them once a week for a social chat you can refer them to the scheme yourself. First of all, check with the person that they are in agreement for you to refer them to the scheme then contact the Befriending Schemes Project Worker, Hilary Dunsmore by:

Calling into The Settling Rooms, St Mary's Place, Market Harborough
Phoning 01858 439269
Emailing hdunsmore@vasl.org.uk

Why volunteer as a befriender?

Volunteer Befrienders are a group of ordinary people who want to make a difference in their community
Befrienders don’t need any special qualifications or experience, just one or two hours a week to commit themselves to visit someone.
The day and time of your visits can be flexible.
If you need to use your car or public transport , then expenses are reimbursed.
Training and ongoing support is available from the Project Worker.
Regular Drop-ins and Support Sessions
Being a volunteer befriender can be very rewarding

How do I volunteer?

That’s the easy part just contact VASL or visit the Do-it website

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Home About Us News Events Carers' Project vinvolved Befriending Stronger Communities & Social Capital Transport Services Funds & Figures Partnerships What's On Publications Job Vacancies Community Search Contact Us Search Search For:	» Voluntary Action South Leicestershire» Befriending Befriending - An Introduction Voluntary Action South Leicestershire provides two Befriending Schemes, the Good Companions Scheme and the Mental Health Befriending Scheme. Both schemes provide volunteers who make regular home visits to offer social contact to people who are isolated and lonely. Befriending is achieved by recruiting suitable volunteer befrienders and matching them with someone waiting to be befriended. The volunteers are provided with intial training and ongoing support by the Befriending Schemes Project Worker. Good Companions The Good Companions Befriending Scheme offers regular one-to-one support and friendship to older people 65 years and above who live alone and feel isolated and lonely. Mental Health Befriending The Mental Health Befriending Scheme offers regular one-to-one support and friendship to people who have experienced or are experiencing mental health difficulties which have left them feeling lonely, isolated and lacking in confidence. Referrals to the Scheme If you know someone that you think may benefit from a volunteer befriender visiting them once a week for a social chat you can refer them to the scheme yourself. First of all, check with the person that they are in agreement for you to refer them to the scheme then contact the Befriending Schemes Project Worker, Hilary Dunsmore by: Calling into The Settling Rooms, St Mary's Place, Market Harborough Phoning 01858 439269 Emailing hdunsmore@vasl.org.uk Why volunteer as a befriender? Volunteer Befrienders are a group of ordinary people who want to make a difference in their community Befrienders don’t need any special qualifications or experience, just one or two hours a week to commit themselves to visit someone. The day and time of your visits can be flexible. If you need to use your car or public transport , then expenses are reimbursed. Training and ongoing support is available from the Project Worker. Regular Drop-ins and Support Sessions Being a volunteer befriender can be very rewarding How do I volunteer? That’s the easy part just contact VASL or visit the Do-it website	Latest Updates Publications Wed, 24 Feb 2010 Funds & Figures Wed, 02 Dec 2009 What's On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 Job Vacancies Fri, 13 Nov 2009 Voluntary Action South Leicestershire Fri, 13 Nov 2009
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