Christchurch Angels the CCP Befriending Service.
Our befriending services may be restricted inline with government guidelines.
Christchurch Angels and Helpful Neighbours
Provide short-term volunteer support to people in BH23 who don't have a network of family or friends available to support them in times of crisis or illness. It is the community helping the community where both client and volunteer benefit from the experience.
Referrals for Low Level Support
Whilst most referrals come via professionals working with vulnerable people, anyone can refer direct by calling or emailing us.
The criteria for referral are:
Must live alone without nearby family and friends
Whilst most referrals come via professionals working with vulnerable people, anyone can refer direct by calling or emailing us.
The criteria for referral are:
Must live alone without nearby family and friends
- Must be 18+
- Must be suitable for a volunteer
- Need low level support for a couple of months or one off task
Here are some examples of the type of help our volunteers provide. Please be aware they do not do personal care or housework:
- Regular weekly contact during difficult times such as bereavement
- Support following hospitalisation, e.g. light shopping, prescription collection, organising meals
- Help and support to use local facilities, resources etc.
- Accompanying someone the first few times of joining new social activities
- Organising Telephone Friendship Groups
- Help with correspondence and paperwork
- Support with reading and writing
- One to one activities to support physical and mental functions, e.g. scrabble, art and craft, going for a walk
- Short term animal care, e.g. walking a dog
- Cutting the grass
- Going to the tip
Christchurch Angels provide short term regular contact and Helpful Neighbours provide support for small one off tasks. All referrals will be individually assessed by our team and the appropriate assistance provided.
These services are led by a respected professional team, with a wealth of experience in the NHS, the community and in the voluntary sector. The team is passionate about providing a reliable, confidential and high quality service.