Name of Organisation: Caring Together Charity
The aim and activities of organisation: Our vision is a world with no unpaid carer in crisis, isolated or struggling alone.
Title of volunteer role – Befriender
Role description – As a volunteer befriender you will offer regular companionship and wellbeing support for the carer or cared for person at home.
This could include:
• Having a cup of tea and a chat.
• Playing board games together.
• Reading to the carer.
• Helping the carer to cook a meal.
Befrienders can also offer support for the carer in the community to offer reassurance, encouragement and help build independence.
This could include:
• Companionship whilst walking.
• Support to access local community services such as the library, supermarket, carer support group or leisure centre.
Minimum time commitment & flexibility – Your commitment can be as much or as little as you choose. Ideally with a minimum commitment of six months.
Any specific skills or experience required – Will need to complete an application form, provide 2 character references & DBS required.
One off volunteer taster/ drop-ins available – No
Training offered and skills development potential – Yes
Other information – Three in five of us will become a carer at some point in our life.
Caring Together Charity is an ambitious regional charity that provides emotional and practical support, advice and guidance to carers of all ages and their families, as well as opportunities to take a break from their caring role.
There are currently more than 81,5000 unpaid carers living in Norfolk. Over 26,000 provide over 50 hours of care each week to a family member or friend who need help because of an illness, frailty, disability, or a mental health issue.
The Norfolk Befriending Service is an exciting project focused on providing companionship and wellbeing support to people caring for a family member or friend, who are experiencing isolation, loneliness and exhaustion in their caring
Contact details for potential volunteers to find out more: volunteers@caringtogether.org or phone 0345 241 0954