This service provides one-to-one befriending support for adults living in Sheffield who have mental health problems and are socially isolated.

The befrienders meet clients on a weekly or fortnightly basis as needed. They do not do home visits. The emphasis is on meeting in the community and making use of local facilities. This may include:

- Going for a coffee and a chat
- Going for a walk
- Accompanying to a group
- Going to the cinema / theatre

Accessing the Service:
You can download an application form from this website or you can contact us.

We accept referrals from people with mental health needs living in Sheffield, who are in receipt of a self-directed support budget. When a referral is made we will invite the client and referrer to meet the Befriending Co-ordinator to talk about the service, their needs and expectations. When it is agreed that the service will be beneficial, the client will be matched with a Befriender and invited to meet him/her.