Notice of Annual General Meeting
The Befriending Scheme - AGM 2026
We can confirm the next Annual General Meeting of The Befriending Scheme is scheduled to take place on Friday 27th March 2026 at our head office in Sudbury, at 9am.
If you wish to attend please let us know by contacting 01787 371333 or email info@thebefriendingscheme.org.uk
Sessional Worker Vacancy
WE ARE HIRING…📣
SESSIONAL WORKERS
HOURS: Occasional - as and when required (usually 6 hours per day)
To cover our Hub groups, currently in Sudbury, Haverhill and Lowestoft.
Working at our Community Care Farm ‘Red Rose’ in Lindsey near Hadleigh.
Providing 1-1 support for young people and adults accessing our services.
To request an application pack with further details included, please email info@thebefriendingscheme.org.uk
Hub Group Programmes (February)
Find out the activities on offer each week at our groups during FEBRUARY below...
Coffee, Craft and Company (Sudbury)
Haverhill
Lowestoft
If you would like to find out more information about our Hub Groups click the link below…
Amazing Community Fundraising News!
🎉 Amazing Community Fundraising News! 🚙💚
We’re thrilled to finally share some incredible news from our friends at Suffolk Landrovers Owners Club (SLROC)!
Over the course of the past year, SLROC raised an outstanding £5,500 for us through their brilliant 4x4 off-road experience events.
At the same time, they also raised £5,500 for Felixstowe’s Independent Lifeboat – what an achievement!
SLROC is a welcoming group for anyone in Suffolk who owns a Land Rover. They regularly meet up to “play” off-road at their site near Woodbridge, all while giving back to the local community.
They’re a truly fantastic group of people who generously support small, Suffolk-based charities, each year, and we’re so grateful for their support 💙
Thank you SLROC – you make a real difference!
Sudbury Tesco Stronger Starts
We are delighted to announce that we're in the customer vote for a Tesco Stronger Starts.
It’s a scheme which gives community projects like us grants of up to £1,500.
From mid January, Tesco customers will now vote in the Sudbury store (CO10 1GY) between mid January to March 2026 to decide how much funding we get.
Here are the details of the project you have the opportunity to help support:
Sensory Garden Play Equipment at our Community Care Farm in Lindsey - Red Rose Community Farm
Building a 'Creative Corner' in our sensory garden, offering opportunities for children with SEND to experience music and art through guided outdoor play.
To vote, you will need to make a purchase of any value within store. You will receive one token per transaction. It is not necessary to purchase a carrier bag to receive a token.
So please support us next time you shop at Sudbury Tesco!!!