Volunteer Befriender
Could you be a Volunteer Befriender to someone in need?
We have partnered with Horsham District Council, NHS, Mind, Home-Start, Age UK, Carers Support, West Sussex County Council and various other organisations, to help deliver an exciting new service called Horsham District Befriends, which will support people of all ages (18+) who have anxieties about leaving the house or who are feeling lonely.
Horsham District Befriends is looking for volunteers who can give 1 or 2 hours a week for an exciting pilot project that we hope will become an established service in the future. This is a great way to give something back to your local community in response to the Covid-19 pandemic which has led to many people feeling lonely and isolated. The project is aiming to match volunteers with people in need of some company. This could mean chatting on the phone, going for a walk or accompanying someone to a community group.
Social Prescribers work with individuals to help them solve problems with housing, employment, debt issues, mental health issues and loneliness. The Social Prescribers working with the project will match you with a suitable client and will support you in your role. Full training will be provided and a DBS check is required.
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As we step into the new year it’s a good time to have an annual check that your home is fire and carbon monoxide safe and meets all of the fire and smoke alarm standards. Have a read through our guide and check that you know the warning signs of carbon monoxide poisoning and how to make sure you are protected from fires at home.
Throughout the colder months, Citizens Advice West Sussex (CAWS) will be offering advice and support at local community ‘warm spaces’ such as libraries, community centres and town halls. Right across the county, from Crawley to Worthing and East Grinstead to Shoreham-by-Sea, CAWS advisers will offer proactive support and information on a wide range of energy-related matters.
Citizens Advice in West Sussex is aiming to raise awareness about domestic abuse by taking part in this year’s UN-led 16 days of activism campaign. This year’s campaign, which runs from November 25th to December 10th, is aimed at ending digital abuse against women and girls.
Citizens Advice in West Sussex celebrated their 86th year of helping local residents at their Annual General Meeting in Crawley on November 6. With over 350 local volunteers working together for the community, their advice helped people access £26million of additional income people were missing out on, including fuel tariffs to reduce energy bills. Community members gave up over 33,000 hours and the charity provided 11,000 hours of training to community members across the year.
“Volunteering here makes me feel like I am doing something useful”. Citizens Advice in West Sussex is currently looking for receptionist volunteers at several of its offices.