Often, when someone is ill or faced with illness, pressures from family, friends and docstors can leave them feeling confused and powerless. We hope to offer that person practical support if necessary, or information on where it can be obtained. Buddies aim to complement rather than to replace exisiting support and care-giving from partners, families, friends etc. The training for the Buddy Group takes approximately two weekends. A commitment to attend all the training sessions followed by a period of at least one year as an active volunteer will be sought.
Buddies usually have one to two contacts per week with their client.
Following training a support structure will be intergrated into your role as a volunteer, and as well as the commitment to your client, you will be expected to maintain a relationship with your support partner. For further details please contact CAA at our Cambridge office.