The Mount Befriending Service

Brief description:

The Mount Befriending Service provides respite for carers by way of a befriending service. We provide a Volunteer Befriender who will meet up with the older person being cared for once a week for approx 1-2 hours, either in their home or a venue that suits you. The service will be tailored to meet your needs, and is available to older people aged 60 plus who are being cared for by family members.

Organisation name:

Church in the Mount Befriending Service

Type of break:

Befriending

Care needs catered for:

Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Carer Support, Dementia, Drug or Alcohol Misuse, Hearing Impairment, Infirm and Elderly, Learning Disability, Medical Condition, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual Impairment

Ages catered for:

Older Adults

How do people access your service:

Carer referral, agency referral e.g. Social Work, Care provider.

Full service description:

This service provides respite for the carer of the older person as it allows them some time on their own to have a break from their caring role. We reduce the isolation and improve the well-being of carers by way of a visiting service for the older person they care for in their own homes or by assisting the carer and the person they care for to access local amenities or to participate in recreational activities in their community. The Carers Befriending Service is available to older people aged 60 plus who are being cared for by family members. Our organisation has been recognised as an Approved Provider by Befriending and Mentoring Scotland. As a Befriending Service, we are committed to working collectively with and to complement the services of other community groups, statutory and voluntary organisations. To achieve our aims, the Befriending Service will provide the opportunity for volunteers to gain new skills and experience as well as offering encouragement and support.

Price information:

There is no charge for this service.

What is included/not included in the price of the break:

If an outing is involved during the weekly service e.g. going for a coffee/meal, any costs would need to be met by the agency making the referral or the carer or the person being cared for.

Any other information you think people might find helpful:

All volunteers complete an application and selection process, reference checks, four weeks induction training, and enhanced disclosure PVG registration.Training is also ongoing during the lifetime of the service. All volunteers receive support and supervision. The People accessing the service will be supported during the lifetime of the service.

Organisation providing this information:

The Church in the Mount Befriending Service.

Quality Assurance Accreditation:

OSCR

Autistic Spectrum Disorder Adaptations:

Staff training e.g National Autistic Society Introduction to Autism

Visual Impairment:

Staff training e.g. Visual Awareness or Sighted Guide training

Dementia Adaptations:

Staff training

Hearing Impairment Adaptations:

Staff training

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