Monifieth befrienders
Monifieth befrienders
A befriending service for people over 60 who live in monifieth, Scotland
who we are
Established in 2000 we match volunteer befrienders with older isolated people in Monifieth.
Angus Health & Social Care Partnership Podcast
Please take a moment to listen to a short podcast discussing the impact loneliness and social isolation can have on elderly people in the community - Click here.
one to one befriending
Anyone can refer a Monifieth resident for our service (you’ll find our referral form below). Apart from one to one befriending, we have a number of regular events going on throughout the year: seasonal afternoon teas, fish & chip lunch, Monday Lunches, Men’s Brunch Group, monthly film afternoon, summer bus trip, and a knitting group
Joyce
Joyce talking about joining Monifieth Befrienders
agnes
Agnes tells us about her young befrienders
margaret
Margaret says she feels like part of a family
intergenerational befriending
We have been working with Monifieth High School for over six years now, recruiting sixth year pupils to become Befrienders, who are trained and matched in the same way as our adults.
Although the visits are done in pairs and are mostly in term time, there are those who have formed strong friendships, visiting during their holidays, and some who have kept in contact long after leaving school.
Scottish Charity Number SC030685
Monifieth befrienders
The Health Centre, Victoria Street, Monifieth, Angus, DD5 4LX
Telephone: 01382 760142
