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Befriending and checking in

Being a carer can be rewarding and wonderful. But it can also be exhausting and at times lonely. A phone call sounds so simple, but a listening ear and a kind voice goes a long way.

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Telephone befriending

Our telephone befrienders offer one hour of their time a week to chat with an unpaid carer. By speaking to the same person (or people) each week, our befrienders are able to offer proper companionship, helping them feel less isolated and more valued. We hear time and time again these phone calls are the highlight of a person’s week. 

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Lesley, Befriender CSR Manager, Legal & General

Volunteering as a befriender on behalf of Carers First is extremely rewarding, I love making the call each week, we have a great natter and laugh a lot, it truly brightens up my day. I highly recommend this brilliant scheme and Carers First.

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