Our Befriending team are ‘Here for You’

About befriending

Our free ‘Here for You’ befriending service provides people affected by cancer with regular contact with one of our highly skilled volunteers who will provide a friendly listening ear. The aim of our telephone befriending is to reduce feelings of social isolation and loneliness, giving you someone out with your family and friends to speak openly with.

Our Befrienders can call weekly, fortnightly or monthly giving you the time and space to talk about your feelings. They can also help signpost to other wellbeing services Cancer Support Scotland provide including free counselling and Stress Management workshops. Our Befrienders will also help you to access any other additional cancer related support services.

This service is available free to anyone affected by cancer in Scotland over the age of 18 including carers and family members.

How our befriending service works;

  • Fill in the referral form below or call 0800 652 4531.
  • We’ll get in touch to find out what support you need.
  • We’ll allocate you to a wonderful Befriender.
  • You’ll get a regular call from your Befriender at a time that suits.

Referral Form

Referral Type


Your Details



Preferably we'll need to contact you via both phone and email, so please provide both if possible.














Please answer the below, referring to yourself or the person with cancer that you support.



Please enter 100 characters or less



Details of the Person Being Referred




Preferably we'll need to contact the person via both phone and email, so please provide both if possible.














Please answer the below, referring to the person themselves, or the person with cancer that they support.




Referrer Details



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Emergency Contact Details




Contact Information

Other Services

Mindfulness Sessions
Counselling
Stress management