MHA Communities Befriending
Many of our members are not able to get out to group activities or outings but still enjoy the company of someone who just has some time to spend with them.
Volunteers visit members on a regular basis, usually once a week for an hour or two. Just for some company, to share a laugh, have a chat or spend time with a hobby or interest.
Volunteers sometimes assist with shopping, pick up that special birthday card the member wants to send or help out with a form that needs to be completed.
Befriending is not time limited, so many volunteers and members have been matched up for many years and that regular contact is truly valued by members.
We also have telephone befriending, where staff or volunteers phone members on a regular basis just to check in, see that everything is alright, have a chat and help out where we can.