East Dunbartonshire Befriending Service

20/08/2026

Age Scotland have an ongoing 'Act Now, Age Better' campaign where they encourage those over 50 to remain active lives and live better. Walking and movement in general can help us with mobility as we get older, leading to a more independent life as we age. 🚶🏼‍♀️🚶🏾‍♂️

Here, Age Scotland chat with Áine who decided to return to hillwalking and Pilates after a life-changing operation.

You can read all about it here ⬇

As part of our Act Now, Age Better campaign we caught up with Áine from Livingston to hear about how joining a Pilates class following knee surgery changed her life. She has built her strength up and experiences fewer falls and feels fitter in later life. Today, she's completed several Munros and e...

19/08/2026

How are volunteers supported in our service?

✨Initial training
✨Regular Support and Supervision meetings
✨Refresher training
✨Volunteer tea parties/Christmas lunches
✨Community Link Worker designated to your specific area of volunteering
✨Quick replies in communication (texts, calls, emails)
✨A supportive and caring team of staff

Interested in volunteering?

Contact us:

0141 345 0432
[email protected]

18/08/2026

Being creative makes us happy! 😃

Our monthly groups include arts and crafts, sing songs, quiz's and of course, a tea and a blether.

We are always looking for volunteers to help facilitate these groups. If you can spare 3/4 hours a month why not contact us?

0141 345 0342
[email protected]

17/08/2026

Sheena and Linda share the story of their befriending journey.

If you are interested in befriending, why not call us on 0141 345 0432.

13/08/2026

Here at East Dunbartonshire Befriending Service we are always on the look out for new volunteers.

Interested?

Contact us:
0141 345 0432
[email protected]

www.edbs.org.uk

12/08/2026

Arts and Crafts at last months group in Milngavie!

Our groups run in both Milngavie and Bearsden on a monthly basis. We are always on the look out for volunteer drivers to transport attendees to and from the venues.

This would be around 2 hours, once a month.

Interested?

Contact us on 0141 345 0432 or [email protected]

11/08/2026

Another tote bag made it's way abroad!

What better way to spread information about befriending than taking a tote bag abroad?

You have a chance to own your own East Dunbartonshire Befriending Service tote bag, by talking to any of our Community Link Workers at their pop ups across the area.

Keep an eye out for us, chat to our staff and learn all about what we do!

10/08/2026

Telephone Befriending with East Dunbartonshire Befriending Service.

Not everyone has the time, mobility or confidence to do 1-2-1 or group befriending. But our telephone befrienders are on the other side of the phone for those of you who would rather sit at home and have a blether.

Our wonderful volunteer Linda has been with us for over 10 years and has the gift of the gab! Like all our volunteers, Linda is friendly, kind and loves to chat to others over the phone.

Interested in telephone befriending? Call us 0141 345 0432 or email [email protected]

06/08/2026

Happy faces at our monthly group! 😃

Group is a great way to bring people together, share stories, play games and have a laugh.

We are always on the look out for Group volunteers. If this sounds like something you would be interested in, why not get in touch?

➡0141 345 0432 or [email protected]

05/08/2026

Hugh has been volunteering as a befriender with the service for 20 years!

What a gift Hugh has been to his community since then, providing befriending and giving back to those around him who are feeling lonely and isolated.

Interested in befriending?

Contact us on 0141 345 0432 or [email protected]