Volunteer Befriending Service
The Volunteer Befriending Service
The Volunteer Befriending Service offers parents weekly
assistance from a trained volunteer. Volunteers attend a seven
week course, receive a Criminal Records Bureau check
and, if appropriate, are then matched with a family. The
volunteers visit the family in their own home on a weekly
basis, offering up to three hours of support with any difficulties
the parent is facing in bringing up their children. Common
issues parents face are setting boundaries, dealing with
difficult behaviour from their children, physical disabilities,
depression and isolation. Our volunteers come from all walks
of life with a wide variety of experience between them.
The main ability they all have is to be non-judgemental and,
whatever their personal background, they all have a desire to help parents through the stresses of modern family life.
If you wish to find out more about volunteering for Families' House please click here or contact us on the above telephone number. If you feel that you need the support of a volunteer or your would like to make a referral please contact us on the above number.
Volunteering experiences
Kate has been a volunteer at Families' House since 1997. Click
here to read what she says about her volunteering experience.
What the Service aims to do
Emma Cameron, our Family Support Service Co-ordinator, says "This Service aims to enrich the lives of children and their families who are open to change and new opportunities. We support the most vulnerable families in Norwich and give each family the chance, the confidence and the skills to make positive life choices and to face difficulties they may be finding overwhelming or impossible to manage".
Our Volunteer Befriending Service is funded entirely through charitable grants and donations. If
you would like to support this or any other of our services please click here.