Trusted Friend

Trusted Friend

Practical details

Volunteering Organisation role

Flexible hours · Starting from 4 Jun 2025
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom

Contact person

Tina Oliver Jordan

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Provided

Reimbursement of costs
Extra support
Care Network Cambridgeshire

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Accompanying people to get back out into the community, make connections and enhance their wellbeing.

Short term, in person intervention for 6-8 weeks.

  • Initially contacting a person by telephone to start to build a connection and rapport.
  • To then visit a person (socially distanced) with whom you have been matched, building a relationship of friendship and trust.
  • To give the person support and encouragement to get out and about or pursue a leisure interest.
  • Accompanying the person on a walk or visit to shops or day center etc.
  • To complete a visit sheet after each visit and to participate in regular reviews
  • Sharing information with clients to help them find enjoyable activities and useful services
  • To liaise, at times, with Care Network staff or other agencies as appropriate
  • Advising the Coordinator if other agencies i.e. GPs are required
  • Inform your coordinator if you identify where activities and services are lacking.
  • Feeding back to your coordinator details of any information given and passing on more complex enquiries

Related to

Befriending
Accompanying
Social contact
Walk the dog
Other
Older people
Wellbeing
Health
This opportunity should be also on volunteercambs.org.uk

Getting there

We will match you with local assignments which can be accessed by walking, cycling, public transport or by car, whichever you prefer.

About Care Network Cambridgeshire

We’re a trusted local charity providing free short-term practical and emotional support, information, and guidance to anyone over 18 living in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. A little help from you can make a big difference!

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Applications closing in 2 years.

Practical details

Volunteering Organisation role

Flexible hours · Starting from 4 Jun 2025
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom

Contact person

Tina Oliver Jordan

Ask Tina a question

Provided

Reimbursement of costs
Extra support