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NOTICE OF SERVICE DISRUPTION DUE TO COVID-19

Unfortunately, due to the current outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) some of our groups and/or services have been affected.

As of 12:15pm on Tuesday 17th March, we can advise the following changes to our service provision;

CANCELLED

  • ALL Out & About Sessions in all areas (this is based on the government’s advice to avoid public areas) CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

  • Lowestoft Hub Group - FRIDAYS -Salvation Army Hall is CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

  • Leiston (Haverhill) Cookery Club - WEDNESDAYS - Leiston Community Centre is CLOSED FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS

  • Childrens’ Centre Groups - Hadleigh and Sudbury - MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND THURSDAYS - CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

  • OFR Info Drop In - Old Foundry Road, Ipswich - ALTERNATE WEDNESDAYS - CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

  • FORTKNIGHTS (BURY ST EDMUNDS) - all sessions as based in public areas - CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

IMPORTANT:

FOR ALL OTHER SERVICES PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING ADVICE BEFORE ATTENDING ANY OF OUR SERVICES:

  • We ask all members and volunteers over 70 years old and those with underlying health conditions to follow the current government advice.

The following services are open at the moment (subject to the above government advice) but please check back here regularly as our service provision is likely to change regularly in accordance with government guidelines.

Sudbury Hub; Bury St Edmunds Hub; Stowmarket Hub, Ipswich Hub, Haverhill Hub; Friends Community Farm; Fortknights (Sudbury only); Sudbury Cookery Club (Wednesday 5:30 to 7:30pm)

One to One Befrienders are asked NOT to visit their linked friends for the foreseeable future, but we do ask that you connect with them via social media, letters, texts, phone calls etc., to help address the problem of loneliness and isolation at this time

Thank you for your understanding at this difficult time.

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The Befriending Scheme invite you to attend their new Sudbury Cookery Group for adults with a learning disability. This group will run weekly on a Wednesday evening from 5.30PM until 7.30PM.

At this group, attendees can learn to cook new recipes from all over the world and then eat together, for just £5 per session.

For more information or to book onto a session, please call our office team on 01787 371333

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This vacancy has now been filled.

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CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS 27/02/2020 -

THIS VACANCY HAS NOW BEEN FILLED

An opportunity has arisen to be part of our exciting service provision in Lowestoft. The Befriending Scheme (TBS) is an established charity set up 30 years ago, to provide friendship and learning opportunities for vulnerable adults aged 16+.

We are looking for an energetic individual with the following knowledge and skills:

  • An understanding and experience of people with learning disabilities

  • Ability to manage group sessions      

  • Good organisational skills

  • Sensitive to the needs of others and ability to resolve difficult situations through tact and diplomacy

  • Able to work effectively on own initiative with minimal supervision   

  • Self-motivated         

  • Awareness of the principles of equal opportunities

  • Able to work flexibly as the project demands        

The successful candidate will work closely with the Area Co-Ordinator and will assist them in all aspects of running the groups on Fridays and also the community sessions on fortnightly evenings/weekends in line with the scheduled programme of services.

For a full job description and application pack please contact the office on 01787 371333 or email info@thebefriendingscheme.org.uk.