THE East Kilbride Befriending Project is again looking for dedicated volunteers from throughout the area to befriend young people and children or get involved in its management committee. Currently ...
The Hands On Project recently celebrated ‘Befriending Week’ by hosting a social afternoon for their clients and volunteers at Centenary Gardens in Hamilton on Thursday, November 5. Befriending Week is ...
A befriending service run by the Northern Ireland charity Praxis offers vital support to people isolated by mental health problems. Lindsay, the befriending project officer for Praxis, and Jim, one of ...
Displaced Colombian farmer Nelly Ricaurte stands in front of Picasso’s mural-sized canvas Guernica, depicting terrified figures and animals during the bombing of the namesake Spanish town by warplanes ...
The North Dublin Befriending project has won an international award for its work. Sylvia Thompsonreports on the organisation's aims Making new friends is a great help to those who suffer from mental ...
A befriending scheme is set to be launched following the success of a village coffee shop which works to reduce social isolation. Back in October, Lowestoft-based Sams Coffee Shop, which is part of ...
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AN inter-faith project to provide mentors for female prisoners on release from jail was launched yesterday. The Open Gate Mentoring Project provides volunteers to befriend women during their time at ...