One-to-one friendship and support, generally on a weekly basis, meeting at a venue of the service user's choice, usually for a period of a year or more. Befrienders are volunteers who are supported by the scheme. Also small-group outings.
| Umbrella organisation: | National Mind |
| Area serviced: | Harrow |
| Contact: | Chandrakant Shah |
| Job title: | Befriending Services Coordinator |
| Address: | 8 Havelock Place
Harrow
Middlesex
HA1 1LJ |
| Telephone: | 020 8426 0929, 020 8515 7870 |
| Fax: | 020 8861 3085 |
| Email: | c.shah@mindinharrow.org.uk |
| Website: | www.mindinharrow.org.uk/services.asp |
| Opening times: | 9.30am - 5pm Mon- Fri. Voicemail may be in use at sometimes. |
| Who is it for: | People aged 18 and over living in the borough of Harrow who have serious long-term mental health problems and are lonely and isolated. |
| Languages: | Service offered in various community languages |
Access for people
with disabilities: | Wheelchair access available to office but not to toilets |
| Childcare: | None |
| Charges: | None for befriending. A contribution is asked towards the cost of group outings, usually under £5. |
| How to apply: | Self-referral, referrals from family and friends. Referrals from health and social care professionals. Referrals by telephone, referral form, letter, e-mail, fax. |
| Buses: | n/a |
| Train/Tube: | n/a |
| Parking: | n/a |
| Sector: | Voluntary |
| Last updated: | 08/06/2010 |