The b.friend project provides isolated asylum seekers and refugees in the Bristol area with one-to-one social support. b.friend provides a thorough training programme and ongoing support to volunteers, who commit to meeting with their befriendee once a week for a period of up to one year, for companionship and support.
Befriending is listening, drinking tea, laughing, being compassionate, hearing difficult stories, showing empathy, visiting a museum or art gallery, being committed, going for a walk together, learning from another culture… and it can have a profound impact on both the volunteer and the person they meet with!
To find out more about befriending, or to sign up as a volunteer, contact Nic Hope, Project Manager: nic.hope@bridgesforcommunities.com
b.friend is a project of Bridges for Communities
Website:
www.bridgesforcommunities.com/programmes/b-friend
Mission updates
Update June 2022
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Update May 2021
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Update April 2020
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Update June 2019
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Update July 2018
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Update May 2017
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Update February 2016
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