This is our opportunity to say thank you to our #BrilliantBefrienders who change lives.
A befriender is not the same as a friend, there are boundaries, you might not have much in common but we find that when both sides want to make it work it is life enhancing.
Thanks to the Community Champions Clients for their comments on the difference befriending makes.
“Helps with loneliness”
“I feel cared for and special”
“My volunteer takes away loneliness, is now a friend”
“VASL has been my saviour”
“My befriender is like a ray of sunshine and always cheers up if I am down”
“A befriender means so much to me, I would like some to ring me”
“Helps with loneliness”
“Having a befriender has made a difference to my life. Having the gathering has helped me.”
“I enjoy visits with Pamela most weeks, appreciate all the help”
“Marvellous – my volunteer visits are really special.”
“Boy. oh boy, have the visits to my client made a difference to my client and to me, xxxxxxxx“
“Roger has brought a lot of sunshine in my life, wonderful x”
“My volunteer takes away loneliness, and is now a friend”
We are looking for volunteers to befriend:
Carers, particularly those supporting people with dementia
http://supportforcarers.orgPeople who want to improve their wellbeing.
Details of all of our volunteering opportunities are here
There is a report from Befriending Network for Befriending Week which shows the statistics behind the volunteering. You can find it here.
