CONNECT at Home
CONNECT at Home
Be Connected: Be Happy: Be You
A friendly service focussing on befriending for wellbeing. We welcome anyone looking for regular companionship, conversation and laughs, hobbies/activities, respite breaks, a listening ear, or practical support with day to day living.
Currently operating in Gloucestershire, we cover Gloucester, Cheltenham, Tewkesbury, Stroud District, Cirencester and North Cotswolds.
Current Status: We are welcoming new members.
About CONNECT at Home
CONNECT at Home aims to bring you help at home or locally with the little things in life that make a big difference.
Offering companionship, conversation and laughs, our reliable befrienders will be led by you, your needs and your aspirations. They will get to know you, to be able to plan your time together.
This might be to listen and share conversation, activities or pastimes with you, to give practical support, or to be a companion for your loved one(s) so that you can have a respite break. Befrienders are available Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm (except bank holidays). Regular bookings can be made for between 2 to 6 hours, weekly or every other week.
Fees vary depending on the length and regularity of your sessions. Please contact us for further information.
What does CONNECT at Home offer?
Here are some examples of what CONNECT at Home can offer, but if there is something that you would like to do, just let us know.
Just for you
- ‘Me Time’ treats & fun
- Discussions and chats
- Craft/hobby activities
- Board games/jigsaw
- Hair wash & blow dry
- Music enjoyment
- Book reading
- Cooking/gardening for pleasure
- Time to Talk: caring, mental health, bereavement
Carer respite ‘time for you’
- Companionship for someone you care for when you can’t be there
- Dementia friendly activities for the person you care for
- Activities for adults with mild to moderate learning disabilities
Out and about
- Accompany a first time visit to a club
- Local walks or other social activities
- Shopping
Self development
- Digital/online skills coaching
- Zoom activities
- How to use a mobile phone
Practical support
- Sensory loss assistance: read mail or news, phone calls, book appointments, help with paperwork
- Light household cleaning/laundry/meal preparation
- Connecting you with information or other types of support
Who is it for?
Befriending can boost wellbeing and be of benefit for anyone. It might particularly suit you if you feel isolated, if you are a carer looking for respite time, or if you would like help with some everyday tasks.
How to book?
Please get in touch if you’re interested in booking a befriender.
We’ll get back in touch within 5 working days to arrange a time to meet or talk on the phone, when you can ask any questions and we can then plan a first session.
Fees vary depending on the length and regularity of your sessions. Please contact us for further information.
