'When I first signed up to become I befriender I thought ‘I don’t know what’s ahead of me’, but I just seemed to slot in and I haven’t looked back'
Northern Ireland 's team of volunteer befrienders have an incredible impact on people's lives. Befriending offers emotional support, companionship, and often becomes a lifeline for those experiencing loneliness or social isolation.
Roisin said she began volunteering with Praxis Care 25 years ago when her daughter started primary school "really just as something to do". Rosin explained what a typical day looks like for her when befriending and shared some memorable experiences that stick out in her mind: "I meet up regularly with people who may have mental health or other challenges, and we would go on trips together, go for coffee together, have a laugh, or just chat on the phone – some of the women I’ve befriended weren’t comfortable leaving the house so I would come to them, others have loved getting out and about.
"Another person I’ve befriended told me how lovely it is to have someone independent from family to talk to about her problems." "Hearing about others’ worries helps me to reflect on my own concerns – there are things I used to worry about that I don’t anymore. It puts things into perspective. I think the training Praxis Care provides to new befrienders is great too – it really helped me to feel more confident in myself. I would have been a very quiet person. I find it easier to talk to people now."
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