Befriending & Peer Support SERVICE

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Befriending and Peer Support Service is supported by Birmingham City Council and BVSC. This is a free city wide service aimed at adults, including their friend's and carers living with Sickle Cell and/or Thalassaemia Blood Disorder, who may be experiencing loneliness and social isolation. 

We provide support sessions and opportunities for citizens to come together with lived experiences, to connect, share, and learn new ways to better manage their health and wellbeing.  

We also offer social and health workshops, cultural activities and befriending support for citizens who may be vulnerable due to the fluctuation of their health condition. 

What to expect

·  Regular peer support and drop in session

·  Befriending support 

·  Social, cultural and centre based activities

·  Health workshops and programmes

Benefits

·  Meeting new people

·  Improved physical and mental wellbeing

·  Fun, learning new skills and staying active

·  Becoming a volunteer