Positive news from Bradford
Jayne writes about her experiences befriending and how valuable it is to both her and her befriendee. My own self confidence boosted knowing I have helped a person, from befriending them on the telephone. A thank you from that person is such a great reward for me and means a lot. I also feel I […]
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Aisling writes about how volunteering benefits her clients and builds her own confidence. I began volunteering at Mind in Bradford in January 2021 as a telephone befriender. I feel that offering support in the form of listening, encouraging and showing empathy to my clients on a weekly basis over the phone has a positive effect […]
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Marie writes about the sense of achievement that volunteering as a befriender gives her. I currently volunteer for Mind in Bradford in a befriender role. Over the last year I began noticing how isolation was affecting people, with limited social experiences and interactions and the reduction of face-to-face support, especially within mental health. This made […]
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