Home Visits
Cherry lodge provides an extensive Home Visiting Service for its members with fully trained befrienders.
What is a Befriender?
A befriender is a suitably trained volunteer who makes home visits to someone living with cancer, their relative or carer, offering them emotional and practical support. They help in whatever way is appropriate in the circumstances. Generally, they will visit once a week on a regular basis to provide support and companionship, as well as some help with light practical tasks.
When do you Need a Home Visit?
- When you are having medical treatment and feeling too unwell to go out
- When you are feeling lonely and isolated due to your illness
- When you are housebound
- When you are just about to leave hospital and need some support at home
- When you want to talk to someone about how you are feeling
How would a Home Visit Help?
- Rebuild your confidence
- Give your carer a break
- Have some companionship
- Have help with collecting a prescription or going to the bank
- Have someone accompany you on hospital appointments
- Share interests
- Be able to talk to someone about how you are feeling
