Befriending

What does it do?

It can be poor health, illness, money, children moving away, feeling cut off from family and friends and the community, friends dying, a lack of access to transport, redundancy, loss of career, retirement or divorce.

Often it’s when people lose a sense of purpose and contribution. They also lose confidence. Bereavement is also a big issue – losing your husband, wife or partner can have a really detrimental impact on how people feel about the world.