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Befriending Together!

Are you lonely? Want to change that? Get in touch and find out how we can help!

Types of opportunities offered:

  • Telephone Support
  • Group Meets
  • Monthly Bingo Session
  • Signposting to other activities happening locally or someone to talk to.

Our ‘Group Meets’ tour various coffee shops please contact the befriending team on

01634 564 939 for details.

 

Befriending can be defined as: an emotional, supportive, mutual relationship in which companionship is provided on a regular basis by a volunteer. Befriending can take place face to face, over the phone or in a group setting.

Befriending is not: the carrying out of any personal care, housework, or other domestic tasks. Neither is it the provision of social care, health support or any caring responsibilities.

Each referral will be considered on an individual basis and those not appropriate may be signposted to other organisations. As we work with 3 partners Whoo Cares, Keep Talking Services, and Swale CVS by submitting a referral you are also giving consent for us to share the details with these partners and it may be one of the partners who facilitate the Befriending. 

The aim is for this to be a short to medium term intervention that is person centered. There is no defined time limit set, however the ultimate aim is to discharge an individual from services once they are better connected within the community. 

Face to Face referrals will not always be available, it will depend on availability of volunteers and each referral will be looked at case by case as there is a criteria to qualify for the f2f befriending.

Should you require further information or help completing the referral or wish to discuss a case before referring, or have any comments/ observations/ suggestions please contact our “Befriending Team” at MVA on 01634 564939 or email at befriending@mva.org.uk.

Service statistics
Usually replies in 2 days
76% of referrals accepted
Categories:
Activities for older people
Mental health support
Connecting with others
Mental health
Services for older people
Veterans
Service access criteria:

18+ service, Available to all in the Medway and Swale area. Please note that this service cannot accept referrals for people with moderate to severe dementia or unreasonable behaviours

Should you require further information or help completing the referral or wish to discuss a case before referring, or have any comments/ observations/ suggestions please contact our “Befriending Team” on 01634 564939 or email at befriending@mva.org.uk.

Additional needs catered for:
Vision impairment friendly
Hearing impairment friendly
Wheelchair accessible
Physical disability friendly
Takes place in the client’s home
Fun, Friendly, Social Isolation, Befriending, Loneliness, Community connections, Medway, Swale, Chatham, Rochester, Telephone, Face to face, Groups, Kent,MVA
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