Epilepsy Connections Befriending Service
The Befriending Service helps improve the well-being and quality of life of people isolated by epilepsy by encouraging social involvement. It does this by matching people with like-minded volunteers who can help them take part in a range of social activities:
- sport/physical exercise
- cultural activities
- eating out
- informal learning opportunities
- shopping.
Listen to one of befrienders volunteers talk about his personal experience of the service. He gives an insight into the relationship between a befriender and their befriendee - the activities they undertake, the process of becoming a befriender with Epilepsy Connections and the benefits to both parties
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Befriending Summer outing to Loch Lomond 2010
How do I find out about getting a befriender?
This service is open to anyone isolated by epilepsy aged 18 years or over and living in the Greater Glasgow area.
Contact the office for more information and an application pack and then come in for an informal interview
How do I become a Befriender?
Contact the office for an application pack and attend an informal interview. If accepted, we will carry out a full background evaluation including a disclosure check. You will then complete 10 Training Activity Packs including Epilepsy Awareness, Heart Start First Aid, Child Protection, Managing Difficult Situations and Communication.Once you are matched with your befriendee, the normal commitment is 3-4 hours once a fortnight.
For more information contact the office:
Telephone: 0141 248 4125
Email: info@epilepsyconnections.org.uk
