Befriending - MIND
The MIND 
befriending service supports those with serious and/or enduring mental health illness in Poole and Bournemouth by offering a befriending relationship with a MIND volunteer, who is prepared to listen, while at the same time, respecting your complete freedom.
The service aims to give you
- give you an enhanced quality of life, reducing social isolation and improving your ability to overcome difficulties
- provide a friendship; social support if you live in the communtiy
- assist those of you who are unable to use services or the wider community, due to lack of confidence and/or low self-esteem
- enable you to reach your own goals
- provide listening and support, helping you to increase your independence.
All volunteers undergo induction training and are provided with ongoing training and support by the service co-ordinator. Volunteers are asked to provide a commitment of about 2 hours once a fortnight.
Who can use the service
Clients of a Community Mental Health Team who live in Poole, Bournemouth or East Dorset council areas.
For further information about using this service or volunteering please contact Jackie Lilleywhite, Befriending Service Manager
- Tel: 01202 392910
- email: befriending@dorsetmind.org.uk
Relevant Links:
- Gateway Team - the access point to mental health services
- www.dorsetmind.org.uk
- Self-esteem
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