York and District Mind

A listening ear can be a real relief, especially it the ear belongs to someone who has chosen to spend time listening to you.

Day to day activities like shopping, cleaning and filling in forms can be so much easier with someone to help.
A volunteer befriender can provide this help.

If you have become isolated or are nervous about going out, your volunteer friend can accompany you.
Perhaps you would like to visit your local pub, go to the cinema or join an adult education class?
Having a companion to go with can make it so much easier and more enjoyable.

When you are ill it often helps to have someone with you who is completely on your side.
For example, you may feel that you have important things to say to your doctor but when you get there you lose your confidence, or simply forget.
Or perhaps you need assistance with other things, like benefit query or a complaint that you wish to make.
Whatever it is a volunteer befriender can help.

Up to date and reliable information is always essential, but sometimes it’s hard to know how to find it. Perhaps you need information about medication, returning to, or staying at work, how to get the best service from your GP or from your mental health services. Maybe you want to attend an evening course or join a support group? Whatever it is a volunteer befriender can help you find the information you need.

You can also download a informational leaflet about befriending here.

If you are intrested in becoming a volunteer befriender please click here for more information.