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Trusted Friend - Cambridge
Practical details
Volunteering • Organisation role
Contact person
Samantha Hunter
Provided
#127570
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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
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