Befriending Service - One-to-one support and social opportunities for survivors of brain injury

‘Befriending’ is a relationship between a volunteer and a recipient which is initiated, supported and monitored by Headway Belfast.  Befrienders offer a high level of support and encouragement for brain injury survivors, including those who experience, or are at risk of, social exclusion.  A Volunteer Befriender will work with the individual, enabling them to enjoy a better quality of life and build new relationships.  The overall aim of the service to increase social reintegration and help develop person centred living.

Who can be a Befriender?

Befrienders come from a range of backgrounds.  They are selected because of their good communication skills, their ability to be a positive role model and to suit the particular requirements of the individual.

Befriending Service Process

• Referral Form
• Initial Contact Meeting with Individual and Project Worker
• Matching Process
• Introduction of individual and Befriender
• Supervision for volunteer
• Review