It’s Befriending Week, so there’s no better time to celebrate our small but dedicated team of volunteers who play a huge part in helping us offer this to our service users.

Since launching our befriending project earlier this year, we’ve been able to offer support to service users who require this help through regular phone calls or, in some cases, in-person visits.

The feedback we’ve had has been incredible! Here’s what some of our service users have said:

“This is a wonderful service and as a family, one we are truly grateful for. A huge thank you to our befriender and the organisation behind it.”

“It gives me something to look forward to. Just being able to speak to someone regularly really helps. It can be a bit lonely at times, but our conversations always help cheer me up.”

It’s not just our service users who benefit. Our volunteers get just as much out of it. Here are some of the things they’ve said:

“Personally, I feel that I have got a great deal from the experience. It gives me a clearer appreciation of the challenges this service user faces daily. More importantly, I have made a friend, and I look forward to every meeting we have together.”

“I really enjoy the chats I have. It’s great to be able to help offer support by doing something so simple. I’d recommend it to anybody – you will enjoy it.”

If you’d like to become a befriender with us, then please contact Graham on 01463 210558 or email: volunteer.coordinator@highlandsensory.org.uk for more details.