Our new Friends Community Farm (FCF ) in Assington will provide a safe outdoor environment with learning and friendship opportunities, including a Forest School programme. This new service will enable us to reach even more vulnerable adults,children and families, allowing us to provide valuable independent living skills education in a ‘family inclusive’ environment
Successful grant funding from Children In Need...
We are delighted to have been awarded a grant from Children In Need to continuing running our 'Better Together' groups in Hadleigh.
We have been running our successful ‘Better Together group’ in Hadleigh for two years. The grant will enable us to carry on this wonderful work.
The group brings military and civilian families together in a twice weekly session in the local community providing play, social opportunities and the chance for military families to be integrated into their local community, build friendships and become less socially isolated.
TBS teams up with UCL to pilot a Befriending Study
VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITY- SUDBURY HUB
The Befriending Scheme supports vulnerable people by running HUB groups across the county. We are looking for volunteers who are willing to give some time to assist at the groups by befriending vulnerable people, running group activities, serving refreshments, helping set up for activities and clearing away at the end of a session. Our Sudbury Hub is popular, enjoys music and is a lively fun place to be.
It is important that our Hub volunteers are:-
Understanding and respectful of all who attend the HUB group
Mindful at all times of confidentiality for clients and other volunteers
Open to helping the Hub Area Co-Ordinator in running age appropriate activities
Encouraging, but respectful of a choice to refrain from taking part in activities
Patience in allowing sufficient time for clients with speech and language difficulties to verbally express themselves
Value our clients’ knowledge, experiences and opinions
Assist the Area Hub Co-Ordinator, when able, with fundraising/promotional events
Report any concerns to the Area Hub Co-Ordinator regarding clients/volunteers/other matters asap
Feel able to share ideas with the Area Hub Co-Ordinator for future activities/events
Attend the volunteer meetings, and give appropriate feedback to the AC
Attend training events/updates as and when able
Ensure the claiming of expenses is carried out on a regular monthly basis
Hub days are on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and the groups run from 10am-3pm.
Please call 01787 371333 or e-mail info@thebefriendingscheme.org.uk for a volunteer expression of interest form.
Read our Annual Report
Our Annual Report 2017/2018 is now available to read online!
You can now read our AR right here on the TBS website. It’s available publicly, so simply click here to go to the report.
To view the report fullscreen, click the fullscreen icon in the bottom right of the viewer.
Listen to an interview with our CEO
Did you catch our CEO Shirley Moore on BBC Radio Suffolk on Sunday?
Listen to her chat with Lesley Dolphin on catch-up about how The Befriending Scheme got off the ground, what goes on our at our Hub groups and how vital our services remain. Shirley starts at 40 mins.
