We are a free of charge, confidential and non-judgemental befriending project giving high quality support to people living in Bridgend County Borough.
Community Companions provide a flexible service to people who may be isolated, house bound and/or need a human connection.
We are not a substitute for professional services, we are here to complement existing support and we value our working relationships with other agencies. Please be aware that our volunteer befrienders are unable to provide any medical or personal care or domestic support.
Anybody supporting a person who feels that they need that little bit of extra support or companionship, can refer people to the scheme. People can also self refer. Unfortunately the waiting lists are quite long whilst we continue to try and recruit volunteers to meet demand.
We help to reduce fears for those experiencing anxiety and uncertainty; our face-to-face and telephone service offers a friendly voice at a moment of increased isolation and loneliness.
Anybody who is supporting a person and feels that they need that little extra support or companionship. These can be health professionals such as occupational therapists, GPs, social workers and district nurses. Housing associations can also refer, as well as voluntary organisations, family members or friends. We also have people who self-refer.
We support many people just like you through our volunteer befrienders. They will give some of their own time to offer you companionship if you are feeling lonely or need that little extra help to get out and about and back into community life. We will visit you in your own home and you can decide what type of befriending you would like. The choice is yours!
Please note: due to current advice on Coronavirus, we are currently only providing a Covid-19 Telephone Befriending Service which offers help and support to the most vulnerable members of our communities at this unsettling time, through conversations.
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Make a difference to someone’s day …an hour of your day goes a long way!
Join our Community Companions befriending project to help socially isolated people within Bridgend County Borough. Help them to meet new people, improve access to local services and improve their overall health and wellbeing.
Please note: due to current advice on Coronavirus, we are currently only providing a Covid-19 Telephone Befriending Service which offers help and support to the most vulnerable members of our communities at this unsettling time, through conversations.
We are recruiting and training volunteers aged 16 + to befriend people who may feel isolated and lonely for various reasons.
Read more about becoming a volunteer befriender
For further details contact BAVO, T: 01656 810400 or E: bavo@bavo.org.uk
