This document summarizes different types of befriending services provided by an organization called SeAscape. The services include traditional one-on-one befriending where volunteers are matched with isolated individuals. It also describes group befriending services, such as coffee mornings, pool sessions, and activities. Finally, the document mentions a new tele-befriending service to reconnect family and friends separated by distance. The overall goal is to help reduce loneliness by encouraging participants to socialize and try new activities.

3. 1 to 1 Befriending… What
is it?
Quite simply its….
• Initiated, monitored and supported by a voluntary or
statutory agency .
• We match up shy lonely and isolated befriendees, with
more confident outgoing volunteers.
• We encourage them to get out and try new activities
and experiences.
A professional friendship

4. • Our group befriending came about by accident when
we did not have enough volunteers so invited all our
befriendees to come along for coffee and cake once a
week.
• The format has been so successful, we created a new
service around it.
Group befriending

5. • We also expanded it into other areas from coffee
mornings in the local Tesco store and once a week
pool sessions at the local snooker hall
• We have also developed two other coffee morning
groups, both in both Girvan and Troon
Group befriending

6. • Our latest venture is into the realm of distance or tele-
befriending.
• Here we are hoping to re-connect families and friends cut
apart by geography, health or physical isolation.
• The format is quite new and has its own challenges and
benefits
Tele- befriending

7. And now we want you to...

8. And that’s not all...
• Have days out
• adventures in tree climbing
• bowling tournaments
• with cake and prizes for all
• and yes we will even pay for it

9. Make a difference today
Be a Volunteer/ befriender with
SeAscape
NOW!
Having friends is a more important factor in warding off
loneliness than any other form of treatment.
Can you spare two or three hours a week?
and turn this… into this