To empower people and communities through the development of volunteering and voluntary action
Voluntary Action East
underCOVER,
56 Kelburn Street,
Barrhead,
G78 1LR
Tel: 0141 876 9555
Fax: 0141 876 9501
The BefriendER project aims to provide companionship and support to socially isolated older people throughout East Renfrewshire.
Our volunteers work alongside older people, to encourage social and community involvement.
The project runs a variety of services, including one-to-one befriending, peer befriending, quarterly group events, and a weekly Chataway telephone befriending service.
The BefriendER Project has achieved the Volunteer Friendly Award – the first in Scotland to achieve it in the national rollout!
Knitting Mania, the BefriendER projects intergenerational knitting group started on Wednesday 25th May, and has now finished successfully.
The BefriendER project offeres a range of services to support socially isolated older people throughout East Renfrewshire.
Alan Stevenson and Betty Capes have been recognised for their work at the ‘Befriending Recognition Awards – Scotland 2010’.
Voluntary Action East Renfrewshire, underCOVER, 56 Kelburn Street, Barrhead, G78 1LR
Company Registered in Scotland: 187421 Scottish Charity: SC028103
