The Concept of BefriendingI became a volunteer for suicide prevention, and it was there that I first learned the word (and ...

A new study led by City, University of London suggests that peer-befriending when stroke patients with aphasia are discharged from hospital and active care is withdrawn may help reduce depressive ...

It is important to understand how you can benefit from befriending your feelings—both everyday feelings and the more intense feelings of anxiety, depression, grief, fear, and more. The article is ...

Understanding survival responses and how they activate biologically without thinking can help reduce the shame experienced by many trauma survivors. The survival responses include fight, flight, and ...

Martin Knapp and Margaret Perkins look at the findings of research into the importance of preventive work with older people Martin Knapp and Margaret Perkins look at the findings of research into the ...

Two women nearly 40 years apart in age have developed a "very special friendship" after being paired up by a loneliness charity. Volunteer Sarah Green, 42, was matched with Sheila Ramsden, 80, via a ...

Twenty-two volunteers meet elderly people in their homes each week A "vital" befriending service providing company and support for elderly people has been extended for another two years. Delivered by ...

Week 6 – Befriending has been a beautiful week full of kindness, love, friendship and compassion towards myself, and those that I love and care for in my life. Prior to starting the ten-minute ...