About the Project
Cyfarfod is a befriending scheme that provides one-to-one support, for up to four hours per week, to individuals over the age of 18 in the Ceredigion area. The service runs over seven days a week between the hours of 8am and 6pm. We aim to provide support to people who, for reasons of circumstance or rurality, might otherwise struggle to access it and may experience social isolation.
Our service offers weekly group activities to the client group and provides an opportunity for service users to meet up with each other and take part in workshops which will develop their skills. All support is recovery-focused and aims to challenge clients to be ambitious in terms of their aspirations. The support we offer is very flexible and responsive to each individual’s needs.
Who do we support?
We provide support to people who might be struggling with social isolation. Our client group might be experiencing low mood, problems with anxiety, stress, or difficulties with their mental health. We provide recovery-focused support and help people with accommodation-related problems, to develop independent living skills, improve their social networks, build their skills and confidence, and access community facilities.
How do we do it?
Our service provides a combination of one-to-one support and group activities, with all support offered being recovery-focused. One-to-one support can be provided in the home or the community. We also provide support to enable clients to use community facilities (such as museums, art centres and visitor centres), while group activities are usually held at our Portland Road offices and can include trips out.
Referral
We accept referrals from GPs and the secondary sector, as well as from third-sector agencies and carers. Self-referrals from individuals are also accepted.
If you would like to discuss the referral process with us or request more information, then please get in contact using the phone number or email address above.