Befriending
What is Befriending?
Befriending offers companionship and support to people who may be feeling lonely or isolated. Through regular contact with a trained volunteer, individuals can enjoy a friendly conversation, share interests, and build confidence to reconnect with their community. Unlike professional care, befriending focuses on simple human connection—providing a listening ear, encouragement, and genuine friendship to improve wellbeing and reduce isolation.
We provide support to those aged over 65 years of age who live within East North Northamptonshire. Including Oundle, Thrapston and surrounding villages.
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| Achurch | Aldwincle | Apethorpe | Armston |
| Ashton | Barnwell | The Benefields | Blatherwycke |
| Brigstock | Bulwick | Clopton | Collyweston |
| Cotterstock | Deene/Deenethorpe | Duddington | Easton-on-the-Hill |
| Fotheringhay | Glapthorn | Harringworth | Hemington |
| Islip | King’s Cliffe | Laxton | Lilford |
| Lowick | Luddington | Lutton | Nassington |
| Oundle | Pilton | Polebrook | Slipton |
| Southwick | Stoke Doyle | Sudborough | Tansor |
| Thorpe Waterville | Thrapston | Thurning | Titchmarsh |
| Twywell | Wadenhoe | Wakerley | Warmington |
| Wigsthorpe | Woodnewton | Yarwell |
- Do you need companionship and someone to talk to?
- Are you on your own?
- Are you finding it increasingly difficult to get out of the house?
- Are you a carer?
We operate two 1:1 Befriending Services:
FACE TO FACE
Our Face to Face Scheme will introduce you to a Befriender who will be able to visit you in your own home at a regular time, arranged to suit you both.
The scheme operates in Oundle, Thrapston and local villages and is FREE OF CHARGE. We area charity and we appreciated donations from members and their family to help us to continue to provide this service.
There are some eligibility criteria to this scheme. To see if you are eligible for the Face to Face Scheme service, please read the please read the Befriending Criteria.
PHONE
Our Friend-on-the-Phone Scheme offers a Telephone Befriender who will call you regularly for a conversation.
This scheme also operates for people living in Oundle, Thrapston and local villages who are elderly, unwell, disadvantaged or have disabilities and are feeling isolated.
Friend-on-the-Phone is also FREE OF CHARGE. We area charity and we appreciated donations from members and their family to help us to continue to provide this service.
If you would like us to contact you about having a visitor or caller then please ring Volunteer Action on 01832 275433, or email: admin@volunteer-action.org.uk
We now use Lamplight befriending reporting system.