Befriending
- Location: The Bradbury Independent Living Centre
- Price: Free
Please note, this service is not available outside Age UK West Cumbria - Head Office's catchment area.
The Bradbury Independent Living Centre
Oxford Street
Workington
CA14 2AL
United Kingdom
We provide social support for older people in Copeland and Allerdale.
Telephone Befriending
Clients will be matched with one of our volunteers for regular chats over the phone. Your befriender will be there for you to confide in, to alleviate stress and loneliness.
Home Visits
One of our volunteers will arrange to meet in your home on a regular basis. They will provide you with support with shopping or preparing meals while also engaging in friendly conversations.
Is befriending suitable for you?
Our service is open to anyone in later life who is experiencing isolation and loneliness and seeking a companion to help ease the feelings of sadness and anxiety.
If you are interested in starting a new friendship through us, you will need to:
Be aged 60+
Have access to a telephone (this can be landline or mobile)
Be able to commit to a weekly or fornightly routine for scheduled home visits or telephone calls
Volunteer to be a Befriender
We are currently looking for Befriending volunteers to help us with our high levels of clients within West Cumbria. Please get in touch if you think you can help, 01900 844 670.
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/westcumbria/get-involved/volunteer/