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Skye and Lochalsh Council for Voluntary Organisations
A Charity Registered in Scotland SC013885 and Company Limited by Guarantee SC0177372
Tigh Lisigarry, Bridge Road, Portree, Isle of Skye. IV51 9ER
Befrienders Skye and Lochalsh is a volunteer befriending service run by Skye and Lochalsh Council for Voluntary Organisations and funded by the Highland Hospice and NHS Highland.
Volunteer Befrienders provide company and friendship tailored to an individual needs The amount of time and activities undertaken will vary as each person is different however, volunteers may:
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visit a person at home
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take short car trips/outings
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make regular telephone calls
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help with a hobby
CONTACT 01478 272058 or 07522544280
EMAIL befrienders@slcvo.org.uk
Please note this service operates 21 hours a week and so there may be a delay in responding to your enquiry
Volunteer Roles with Befrienders Skye and Lochalsh
Volunteering with us is a great way to make a meaningful difference in someone’s life. Our volunteer befrienders offer companionship through various roles:
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Telephone Befriender – Call someone for a friendly chat every week or two
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Face-to-Face Befriender – Visit someone at home or accompany them on local outings
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Hospital Befriender – Visit patients at Broadford Hospital who may be feeling isolated
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After-Discharge Befriender – Support individuals recently discharged from hospital
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Event & Fundraising Volunteer – Help with social events and community fundraising
If you're interested in volunteering
contact Matt by calling 01478 272058 or emailing befrienders@slcvo.org.uk
Make a Referral
Everyone can experience loneliness or social isolation at times. Our befriending service helps people reconnect by offering companionship, building friendships, and opening up opportunities to engage more with their community.
Once a referral is made, our Befriending Coordinator will get in touch with the person referred to learn more about their needs and interests. If the service is a good fit, we’ll aim to match them with a volunteer who shares similar interests.
If you’d like to discuss making a referral, please
fill in our online Referral Form or
contact Matt atcontact our Befriending Coordinator on 01478 272058 or email befrienders@slcvo.org.uk.
If you’re looking for a rewarding way to give back to your community, we’d love for you to consider becoming a volunteer with Befrienders Skye and Lochalsh.
Whether you have just an hour to spare every couple of weeks or a bit more time to give, your companionship can make a real difference in someone’s life.
Full training and ongoing support are provided, and you’ll be part of a warm, dedicated team working to reduce isolation and build stronger community connections.
If you would like to become a volunteer befriender:
Fill in our online form or contact Matt at befrienders@slcvo.org.uk call 01478 0612921
If you know of anyone who would benefit from the Befrienders service, you fill in our online Referral Form or contact Matt at befrienders@slcvo.org.uk or call 01478 612921
