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CAVS - Befriending Service

CAVS Befriending Service, and Telephone Befriending provides support to vulnerable residents across Castle Point. To help alleviate the feelings of loneliness and social isolation experienced by many. Across our local communities, people of varying ages, for all sorts of reasons, can face huge struggles, particularly if there is no network of family or friends to support them. It can be overwhelming. Our services provide a vital lifeline and not just for the elderly.

Remote In-person Home visits

Further info

Befriending  -Do you need a caring hand of campionship and friendship? we can match you with a CAVS volunteer Befriender for long term support. Your interests and requirements are considered and we can arrange for regular home visits. It can bring huge value and enhance your life for the better.

Telephone Befriending -Do you like to chat? Then you could benefit from our telephone Befriending. We can arrange for a volunteer support through a telephone befriender who can connect with you on a regular basis,enabling something to look forward too, and at the same time develop friendship.

 

Who can use this service?

Adults over 18 years old in Castle Point 

How are services delivered?

Face to face or via the telephone.

Locations

Castle Point Council Kiln Road Thundersley, Benfleet SS71TF
Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm
Remote In-person Home visits

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