Who would I befriend?

You would befriend people like you, except for one reason or another, they are socially isolated, vulnerable and or lonely. Examples of the type of people who are referred to our service are:

 
Photo of a befriender and a befriendee
  • Frail elderly people.
  • People with learning disabilities.
  • People with physical disabilities.
  • People with mental health issues.
  • People with sensory impairments.
  • People who have suffered a stroke.
  • People with alcohol related brain damage.
Requests from befriending usually come from: social work and housing services, health centres, sheltered housing, supported accomodation and residential complexes.