Side by Side Home Befriending Service
- Location: Age UK Leeds
- Price: Free
Please note, this service is not available outside Age UK Leeds - Head Office's catchment area.
Email: info@ageukleeds.org.uk
Telephone: 01133893000
Side by Side is a free home befriending service for people experiencing changes in memory, including mild to moderate dementia, and for carers who may benefit from extra support and social connection.
A Friendly Visit. A Listening Ear. Someone by Your Side.
Sometimes having someone to talk to, share a laugh with, or simply spend time alongside can make all the difference.
Our trained volunteers provide regular one-to-one home visits, offering companionship, encouragement, and the opportunity to build a trusted and meaningful relationship in a relaxed and supportive environment.
What Can We Offer?
Through weekly one-hour visits for up to 12 weeks, our volunteers can provide:
• Friendly companionship and conversation
• Emotional support and reassurance
• A trusted social connection
• Opportunities to share interests, hobbies, memories and experiences
• Support to reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation
Every person who accesses the service will receive a personalised, outcomes-focused support plan, designed around their individual needs, circumstances, interests and goals.
Supporting What Matters to You
We believe that everyone has their own strengths, aspirations and things that bring meaning to their life.
Working together, we can help you to:
• Build Confidence
• Feel more confident in everyday life and reconnect with activities that are important to you.
• Strengthen Social Connections
• Develop or maintain meaningful relationships and feel more connected to your community.
• Improve Resilience
• Increase emotional wellbeing and develop strategies to cope with life's challenges.
• Enhance Wellbeing and Quality of Life
• Achieve personal goals and outcomes that support you to live well and enjoy life to the fullest.
Who Is the Service For?
Side by Side is for:
• People experiencing changes in memory, including mild to moderate dementia
• Carers of those experiencing changes in memory, including mild to moderate dementia who would benefit from companionship and emotional support
A Person-Centred Approach
We know that no two people are the same.
That's why our volunteers take time to get to know you as a person, understand what matters most to you, and support you in a way that reflects your wishes, interests and goals.
Together, we will focus on building confidence, promoting wellbeing and creating meaningful connections that help you feel supported and valued.
Get in Touch and find out more:
If you would like to know more about our service and the support we can offer around befriending please call us on 0113 389 3000
Referrals from professionals
Please note that referrals from external organisations will be required to complete a referral form, including consent from the client for the referral and for us to contact them. Completed forms should be emailed to us.