Stories
Befriending
All you need to do is just be yourself!
Worcester
Harry volunteers for The Foundation. His duties as a mentor range from helping people affected by HIV and AIDS with daily chores such as dealing with social services, to providing them with the emotional support that they need to deal with their conditio
A strong bond and good banter
London
Lucy, 30, was a residential volunteer at Toynbee Hall where she was mainly involved in coordinating and writing about projects related to social disadvantage. In February 2004 she started volunteering befriending local teenagers at Toynbee Hall.
Multi-cultural Befriending Scheme Brings Older People Together
Brent
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Lilly, who's 88, looks forward to visits from her befriender Jill, which help to ease her isolation.