"Detoxing the Delish" for Volunteering Hebrides

Elaine Macleod is raising money for Volunteering Hebrides, Befriending Lewis and Harris.
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Cutting out 3 foods for a month · 1 March 2025

Befriending Lewis & Harris exists so that people in our community suffering from the impact of loneliness and social isolation feel connected and develop warm and supportive relationships. Our befriending service has been brought to life by a passionate team of staff and volunteers with a real heart for encouraging and helping people and has expanded due to the increased need. Everyone is different; we help each individual to find the best way for them to feel less isolated, take control and gain a sense of belonging through one to one interaction in a befriending match and opportunities to connect in group settings. The service holds the highest accolade in befriending, the Award for Befriending Excellence, accredited by the national befriending body, Befriending Networks UK. This recognises the structures and systems we have in place to support befriendees and volunteers. Whilst we cannot currently offer face to face meetings, we are providing a telephone befriending service with our befriendees receiving regular phone calls from a befriender. We have kindness callers providing additional telephone support and small group sessions focussed on shared interests via Zoom. We produce a magazine, The Breeze, which we encourage volunteers and service users to contribute articles to and have developed a jigsaw library service. Our UK wide Befriending Arts Postcard Project has connected participants from the islands with others on the mainland.

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Volunteering Hebrides is on a mission to strengthen our local community and tackle issues like social isolation and loneliness. They deliver amazing projects that empower community groups and create safe, welcoming spaces for everyone who walks through their doors.

From providing support for local initiatives to organising events that bring people together, Volunteering Hebrides is all about making connections and fostering friendships. By donating to this fundraiser, you're helping to fund projects that combat loneliness and promote inclusivity in our beautiful islands. Let’s come together to build a brighter, more connected community—your support truly makes a difference!

I, along with many other people, volunteer for Volunteering Hebrides and I have seen first hand the amazing work they do. This cannot be done without funding, so with this amazing organisation in mind I have decided to make some positive changes in my own life and hopefully raise a few extra ££s for them...

"Detoxing the Delish" NO crisps, NO chocolate & NO cake for the month of March! 💪🏼🤔🤞🏼

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