BEfriend - Mental Health Volunteer Befriender

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BEfriend is a registered charity (no 1072538) established in 1994. We provide one-to-one volunteer befriending to people within the London Borough of Ealing who are socially isolated because of physical, sensory, cognitive or psychological impairment.

Details of the Volunteering Opportunity:

As a Mental Health Volunteer Befriender you will:

Meet up with clients for 1-2 hours each week
Provide companionship and build an open, trusting connection with clients.
Offer emotional support.
Help clients gain a better understanding of their mental health, of their diagnosis and of how these affect their lives.
Work alongside clients to help them develop their social skills and confidence.
encourage people to pick up old interests and discover new ones by engaging with activities in Their local and wider communities.
Empower clients to make positive choices about what they want to do.

Skills Required:

To have good listening and communication skills
To be passionate about supporting individuals affected by mental health problems to achieve life-changing goals.
To be inspiring, creative and motivational in your support.
To be non-judgemental, genuine and emphatic
To see beyond the diagnosis to the person.

Additional Benefits:

you will become part of a network of volunteers with regular training opportunities, meetings and social gatherings
Volunteering Hours to go towards the Brunel Volunteer Award