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Befriended is a charity born out of a desire and passion for making a difference in the lives of lonely, isolated older people living in Mid Sussex. We’ve been a registered Charity, since 2017, and offer a range of services include face to face befriending, care and residential home visits by our chaplaincy team, community events, monthly afternoon teas, bereavement courses, and Befriended Balance; a weekly exercise class for the over 65s
Acts of Kindness
Our Acts of Kindness Service is our immediate response to current circumstances and issues. Our current project, Befriended Blankets, is in response to the large number of clients who have expressed their fear to us of heating their homes in this cost-of-living crisis. Jack and Harry, (two clients of Befriended visits), are testament to this; unable to pay for the cost of night storage heaters, they play sudoku in a windowless laundry room to stay warm.
Age UK’s Director Caroline Abrahams, recently commented: “Last winter due to the cold there were nearly 46,000 excess winter deaths amongst people aged 65 and over – a shocking 92 percent of all excess deaths – equating to 379 older people a day. These distressing figures are now the highest we’ve seen in over 40 years.”
A gift of £25.00 will pay for one blanket to be distributed to an older person in need in Mid Sussex
How you can support Befriended
Together we can make a difference to those in our community who are lonely and isolated
Befriended Balance
Starting back on January 4th 2023!
Come and join us every Wednesday at 1330 Methodist Church, Cuckfield Road, Hurstpierpoint
Monthly Afternoon Tea
February 5th 2023
Come and join us for our New Year Tea Party
Befriended received a “commendation” in the Stronger Communities category of the Mid Sussex Applauds Awards 2020
