Longer Term Outreach and
Befriending Service
The aim of the service is to enhance the
quality of life of adults who live in Barnet
who may be lonely, isolated or emotionally
distressed as a result of their mental health
problem.
Could I have support from your
service?
What are Befrienders like and
what do they do?
Our befrienders are volunteers from different
backgrounds and are carefully selected and
trained.
He/she will spend time with you to do an activity which both of you decide to do. This
can vary from a walk in the park, shopping or
simply listening to music and having a chat
to following up a hobby.
If you can answer “yes” to any of these
questions, you might find our service helpful:
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Do you feel isolated as a result of anxiety, depression or
schizophrenia?
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Do you feel vulnerable to periods of
mental or emotional distress?
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Are you trying to put your life
together after a breakdown?
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Do you find it difficult to make and keep
friends?
Someone who had a Befriender told us: “It’s
not only the professionals who can help people like me. Sometimes I feel someone to
talk to is all that’s needed”.
Who can have a Befriender?
The Younger Adults (18-65years)
If you:
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Live in the Borough of Barnet
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Are 18 years or above
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Are experiencing or have
experienced a mental health
problem
Then you can self refer or have an
agreement to be referred to the Longer
Term Outreach and Befriending Service.
This service is known as the Longer Term
Outreach Service and is provided for 18 to
65 years old people.
Here one to one support is offered with 2
options:
Option 1 is where 1:1 support is provided for
a maximum of 6 months. Meetings are more
regular with those who would benefit from a
higher level of support.
What is Longer Term Outreach
& Befriending Service?
Longer Term Outreach & Befriending Service
consists of 2 parts:
Option 2 is where 1:1 support is provided for
up to 12 months with weekly visits which last
for an hour or so.
The Older Adults (65+ years)
This service is known as the Befriending
Service and is provided for people over 65
years of age. Here one to one support is
provided for up to12 months.
If I apply what happens next?
The process involves filling in a
referral form and then a visit by a member
of our team who will discuss your referral in
more detail and answer your questions.
How will I benefit from this
type of support?
Longer Term Outreach and Befriending
can:
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Reduce loneliness and social
isolation.
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Increase your confidence in
using local amenities.
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Enable you to access information
about community resources.
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Increase your self esteem by
experiencing a positive relationship
with the person supporting you.
Revised May 2012
Who is Mind in Barnet ?
Founded in 1962, Mind in Barnet is a
registered charity providing a range of
services to the residents of the London
Borough of Barnet with mental health
problems.
How are we funded ?
We are primarily supported by the Barnet
Primary Care Trust and London Borough of
Barnet via grants and service contract.
What do we do ?
The charity works to help people with mental
health problems via the provision of
Advocacy, Longer Term Outreach and
Befriending, Counselling, Day Centre and
other support
SCHOOL WAY - Information and Advice
2 School Way; Woodhouse Road,
North Finchley, N12 0RY
Tel: 020 8343 5700
Fax: 020 8446 3676
Buses:
To Tally Ho Corner
82, 125, 263, 460
To Woodhouse Road
(stops near Woodhouse 6th Form College)
134, 221
Tube:
Nearest Station Woodside Park
Parking: Residential Area, relatively easy
Dennis Scott Unit
Edgware Hospital, Burnt Oak Broadway,
Edgware HA8 0AD
Tel: 020 8732 6540
Mind in Barnet
Do you want
Support in the
Community?
If so, we may be able to help.
Please contact:
Mind in Barnet Mission Statement
People Matter
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Supporting people with mental health problems
as they move towards a better life in society
Promoting the dignity, well-being and selfdetermination of people experiencing mental distress
Campaigning for social inclusion and combating
stigma and discrimination experienced by people
with mental health problems
Ensuring active service user consultation and
involvement in the organisation at every level
Nurturing and developing our staff to enhance
both their job satisfaction and the delivery of effective quality services
Mind in Barnet is committed to quality and
participation in Quality Management in Mind
Buses: 32, 142, 204, 251, 292, 614
Tube:
Burnt Oak Station (Northern
Line)
2 School Way
off Woodhouse Road
North Finchley
London N12 0RY
Tel: 020 8343 5700
Fax: 020 8446 3676
Email:
[email protected]
Website www.mindinbarnet.org.uk
A company limited by guarantee No. 1930196 Registered Charity No. 295701