May 27 2025
Film and refreshments
Reayrt Y Chrink Community Room
Welcome to Southern Befrienders
Southern Befrienders is a charity that supports elderly, socially isolated people living in the south of the Isle of Man with volunteer befrienders, social events, and outings. The overall aim of Southern Befrienders is to reduce feelings of loneliness and social isolation by providing reliable, regular companionship – whether by one-to-one befriending or in social groups.
Social Isolation & Loneliness
Social isolation and loneliness can adversely affect people of any age but can be more prevalent in later years. The impact is complex and crippling. Research into the physical and mental effects of loneliness is well documented.
Our Vital Service
It costs nearly £350 per annum to support each member. We must raise approx. £46k each year to maintain this vital service – a service that is expanding as local need increases. Every penny raised stays on the Island
What we do
We provide one-to-one companionship to older people who would like extra social contact through a weekly volunteer visit or telephone call. The service aims to alleviate the negative impact of loneliness on all types of health
HELP US
VOLUNTEER
If you are interested in helping us, please look at our fundraising ideas or why not become one of our volunteers!
Befriender
Visit an elderly person in their home on a regular basis
Social Event Supporter
Help run one of our social events on a regular basis
Administration Support
Helping in the office, a few hours each week
Fundraiser
Help to raise much needed funds to run our core service.
SOUTHERN BEFRIENDERS
WHAT WE DO
Southern Befrienders provides one-to-one companionship to older people who would like extra social contact through a weekly volunteer visit or telephone call. We also organise a range of fun, interesting social activities every week. This includes lunches, chippy suppers, film afternoons, bingo, lunches at local restaurants and pubs and trips to places of interest.
OUR UPCOMING EVENTS
Jun 17 2025
Film and refreshments
Port Erin
Jun 24 2025
Lunch at Sidings
The Sidings
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SOUTHERN BEFRIENDERS
MAIN AIMS
- To provide regular companionship to older, socially isolated people
- Support people to live independently in their own homes for as long as possible