What is this service?
Our Befriending Service is for older people who may feel socially isolated and lonely. Our target client group is the 40% of Lambeth residents aged over 55 who live alone, although some of our clients do live with family. Research suggests loneliness can be as harmful to your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Befriending provides a person with a valuable link to the outside world and often acts as a gateway to further support and social activity. We match each client with a suitable volunteer who lists them for one to three hours a week for some company.
Good to know
- Cost: Free
- Signing up:
Anyone can refer to the service including people referring themselves - carers, doctors, neighbours, home helps, family etc. As long as the person referred knows and agrees to your referral.
BEFRIENDING SERVICE referral form: https://podio.com/w
- Additional information:
Is this service for you? To be eligible for this service you (or your client) must:
- Live in Lambeth
- Be aged 55 and above
- Not have a diagnosis of dementia
- Not have unmanaged mental health conditions
- How to get here:
On the Astro Turf Pitch outside. Come past the entrance to the building around the end of the pitches and turn left to find the gate entrance onto the pitch.