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Our Befriending service is here to support individuals towards recovery through weekly phone calls with a trained volunteer. Befriending is for anyone affected by any eating disorder and would like support in their recovery. Our service also supports carers', families and friends of anyone struggling with an eating disorder.
The aim of Befriending isn't about telling a befriendee what to do - it is a way of encouraging and suppporting to achieve a goal, change a behaviour, and develop or build on existing skills. This isn't a form of clinical therapy and is not intended as a replacement for professional, clinical treatment.
Befrienders will meet with their befriendees for one hour a week for the first three months, at which point the situation will be reviewed. The befriender and befriendee will meet for a maximum of 6-8 month.
Experience required
Volunteers need:
● To be good listeners
● To be able to offer support and encouragement in a non-judgemental manner
● To have a good knowledge and understanding of the needs of people with mental health issues, particularly eating disorders. Volunteers who have previously had an eating disorder must have been fully recovered for at least two years before taking on this role
● To have good timekeeping skills
● To be open and honest whilst also maintaining appropriate boundaries.
● To be articulate, with a good telephone manner and able to communicate in a warm and welcoming way
● To be patient, allowing befriendees to take recovery at their own pace.
● To be committed to attending regular training when required
Travel details
The opportunity can take place remotely (phone, video call) or in person.
Restrictions
Minimum age: 18
Frequency & commitment
The opportunity takes place at a time and day that is mutually beneficial to the volunteer befriendee. Befrienders will meet with their befriendees for one hour a week for the first three months, at which point the situation will be reviewed. The befriender and befriendee will meet for a maximum of 6-8 month.
Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
Find out more
Please fill out this form to register your interest in the opportunity Befriender Volunteer with SupportED (Linda Tremble) (Shetland)
Your email address and phone number will only be used by the organisation/TSI you are contacting to discuss in more detail the opportunity you are enquiring about.
Your message will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in Shetland:
Contact name: Kathleen Williamson
Email address: kathleen.williamson@shetland.org
Phone: 01595 743910
Thank you for registering your interest in Befriender Volunteer with SupportED (Linda Tremble) (Shetland).
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