Epilepsy Action – Befriending Service

What is the befriending service? 

Befriending service links people who are affected by epilepsy to a volunteer befriender. Your befriender could be somebody to listen, if you are going through a difficult time. They could also help you take steps towards positive change, or provide support for looking after your child.

They will match you with a suitable volunteer befriender who will support you to:

• Increase social life activities and reduce isolation
• Encourage social connections
• Help improve well-being
• Develop supportive ways of coping and managing daily activities
• Improve self-esteem, confidence and personal independence
• Encourage physical activity, individual or social
• Nurture trusting relationships outside of your home

After completing an online application, and if a suitable volunteer is found, you will be contacted for your first meeting. Please note that this process can take up to 4 weeks.

Sessions run weekly or fortnightly over a maximum period of 16 weeks (8 sessions in total). Meetings take place at a time that is mutable convenient for both you and the volunteer.

This service may be for you if: