Kilbryde Hospice

In August 2019 Kilbryde Hospice befriending service became part of a joint project with two other hospices in Lanarkshire, named Compassionate Lanarkshire (CLAN) 

Seven clients were already matched and receiving very happy and successful home visits with their befriender. Some who were able, being re-introduced to their community using a strength-based approach. Then along came COVID-19! 

Befrienders are compassionate and caring individuals and were devastated at the thought of their befriendee who, - already socially isolated, becoming more so as a result of the pandemic 

Befrienders were more willing to continue with weekly phone or video calls to their befriendee’s should they wish it. Befriendee's were thrilled to have a weekly call! 

This service has continued for over five months now and remains the way CLAN are offering their befriending service in line with Scottish Government recommendations for physical distancing

Find out more about CLAN:
https://kilbrydehospice.org.uk/our-services/carehome/?fbclid=IwAR0gA6frV3BsE2bei2DZnees9fvE7WcRHVD9hfPyLlW3e2svQfCIBi8SGi4