Penwith and Kerrier MIND Befriending Scheme
Befriending service for adults experiencing mental distress.
Geography: Penwith and Kerrier
Age Range: 18 plus years
Gender: Male and female
Status/Affiliation: Voluntary, registered charity organisation. Affiliated to the National MIND organisation.
Brief Description of Project:
This project recruits and trains volunteer befrienders who are linked with people in the community who are recovering from mental health issues. The scheme also represents MIND in Penwith and Kerrier.
Services Offered:
Befriending for adults experiencing mental distress.
Telephone support and information.
A weekly coffee club.
A self-help group.
Further Comments:
The scheme operates a referral process for users of the service (ie. Referrals from mental health teams, GPs etc).
Befriending links can take a considerable length of time to be made. The project operates a waiting list - links are not made on a "first com, first served" basis as "linking" takes into account not only practical details (eg. Distance to travel, gender etc), but also the suitability of the volunteer-client relationship.
QA review by WCHLC?
Reviewing currently in progress.
Contact Details:
Jackie Greville-Smith
Scheme Co-ordinator
First Floor
16A Commercial Street
Camborne Cornwall
TR14 8JY
01209 714550
westcornwallmind@btinternet.com
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