About befriending
Our free ‘Here for You’ befriending service provides people affected by cancer with regular contact with one of our highly skilled volunteers who will provide a friendly listening ear. The aim of our telephone befriending is to reduce feelings of social isolation and loneliness, giving you someone out with your family and friends to speak openly with.
Our Befrienders can call weekly, fortnightly or monthly giving you the time and space to talk about your feelings. They can also help signpost to other wellbeing services Cancer Support Scotland provide including free counselling and Stress Management workshops. Our Befrienders will also help you to access any other additional cancer related support services.
This service is available free to anyone affected by cancer in Scotland over the age of 18 including carers and family members.
How our befriending service works;
- Fill in the referral form below or call 0800 652 4531.
- We’ll get in touch to find out what support you need.
- We’ll allocate you to a wonderful Befriender.
- You’ll get a regular call from your Befriender at a time that suits.
Referral Form