West Cumbria Search and Rescue - Befriending Service

Organisation: West Cumbria Search and Rescue

West Cumbria Search and Rescue has launched a Community Befriending Service, providing regular visits and phone calls to lonely or vulnerable individuals in West Cumbria, including care settings and private homes. This service offers companionship to those with limited social contact, including veterans and people living with dementia, using DBS-checked volunteers. Who this service is for
This service is for people in West Cumbria who:
Feel lonely or socially isolated
Have limited family or social contact
Are living with dementia
Are veterans
Live in their own home or in a care setting

What support is available

In‑person befriending – regular visits to private homes or care settings
Telephone befriending – friendly, regular phone calls
Ongoing companionship focused on conversation, connection and wellbeing

This is not personal care, but emotional and social support.

Type of service:
Day centres social clubs and activities

Service coverage:
Millom, Cleator Moor, Egremont, Maryport, Whitehaven, Workington

Services available:
Feeling safe and secure at home

Eligibility:
No eligibility criteria