Kincardine and Deeside Befriending

18/06/2026

💛 Friendship matters — and you could be the reason someone feels less alone.

Across Deeside, we have people waiting to be matched with a volunteer befriender. For many, a friendly face, a listening ear, and a regular chat can make all the difference.

You don't need any special qualifications — just a little time and a willingness to connect with someone in your community. Whether you can spare a few hours each week or a few hours every fortnight, your time could have a lasting impact.

📍 We're currently looking for volunteers in:
Drumoak • Banchory • Aboyne • Ballater • Torphins • Lumphanan • Tarland and surrounding areas.

Befriending is a flexible and rewarding role that fits around your lifestyle. Whether you're working, retired, studying, or have some spare time to give, we'd love to hear from you.

To find out more:
📞 01330 826505
📧 [email protected]
🌐 https://kdbefriending.org.uk

Please share this post and help us reach people who could bring friendship, companionship, and support to someone who is waiting. Every volunteer helps change a life. 💫

09/06/2026

💛 Could you spare a little time to make a big difference?
We currently have people across Kincardine & Deeside waiting to be matched with a volunteer befriender. A regular visit, a cup of tea and a chat can bring companionship and connection to someone who may otherwise spend much of their time alone.

Just a few hours a week — or even a few hours each fortnight — can have a lasting impact on someone's life.

📍 We are looking for volunteers in:
Portlethen • Newtonhill • Stonehaven • Inverbervie • Gourdon • St Cyrus • Laurencekirk • Fordoun • Fettercairn • Drumoak • Banchory • Aboyne • Ballater • Torphins • Lumphanan • Tarland — and surrounding areas.

Whether you're retired, working, studying, or simply looking for a meaningful way to give back, befriending is a flexible and rewarding volunteer role. Please contact us in any of the ways below:

📞 Stonehaven: 01569 765714
📞 Banchory: 01330 826505
📧 [email protected]
🌐 https://kdbefriending.org.uk

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07/05/2026

We successfully managed to gain re-accreditation for Quality in Befriending with Befriending Networks. Pictured below are the staff and trustees outside our new Banchory digs. We'd also like you to join us in welcoming Rebecca as our administrator.

The Quality Award is a process that requires significant effort, so achieving it is truly a recognition of our hard work and time invested.

Can you spare a little time to help someone feel less alone? 💬 Even an hour or two a week (or fortnight!) can bring comfort, friendship, and a real sense of connection 🤝💛
We’re looking for volunteer befrienders across Kincardine & Deeside 📍
From Portlethen to Braemar — and everywhere in between 🗺️ — there are people who would love a friendly chat ☕😊
💫 Volunteering like this isn’t just about giving — it’s about sharing moments, laughter 😄, and meaningful connections that truly matter.
📍 Areas needing volunteers include:
Portlethen • Newtonhill • Stonehaven • Inverbervie • Gourdon • St Cyrus • Laurencekirk • Fordoun • Fettercairn • Drumoak • Banchory • Aboyne • Ballater • Torphins • Lumphanan • Tarland • Braemar + surrounding areas
📞 Stonehaven: 01569 765714 ☎️
📞 Banchory: 01330 826505 ☎️
📧 [email protected] 📩
🌐 https://kdbefriending.org.uk 💻
💛 A small act of kindness can mean everything — please share and help us reach more amazing volunteers 🙌✨

28/04/2026

🌟 Make a difference in just a few hours 🌟

Could you spare a little time to help someone feel less alone? 💬 Even an hour or two a week (or fortnight!) can bring comfort, friendship, and a real sense of connection 🤝💛

We’re looking for volunteer befrienders across Kincardine & Deeside 📍
From Portlethen to Braemar — and everywhere in between 🗺️ — there are people who would love a friendly chat ☕😊

💫 Volunteering like this isn’t just about giving — it’s about sharing moments, laughter 😄, and meaningful connections that truly matter.

📍 Areas needing volunteers include:
Portlethen • Newtonhill • Stonehaven • Inverbervie • Gourdon • St Cyrus • Laurencekirk • Fordoun • Fettercairn • Drumoak • Banchory • Aboyne • Ballater • Torphins • Lumphanan • Tarland • Braemar + surrounding areas

📞 Stonehaven: 01569 765714 ☎️
📞 Banchory: 01330 826505 ☎️
📧 [email protected] 📩
🌐 https://kdbefriending.org.uk 💻

💛 A small act of kindness can mean everything — please share and help us reach more amazing volunteers 🙌✨

Our aim is to improve and maintain the mental and physical health of people over 55 who are socially isolated and living independently in the community. By matching an older person with a volunteer befriender, we help maintain social contacts and reduce the risks and impact of social isolation. This...

06/04/2026

We were absolutely delighted to receive a very generous donation from the family of Ellie McLeod following Ellie’s funeral. Ellie’s granddaughter, daughter, and befriender joined us at our office for a cuppa, a catch up, and a chance to reminisce about the many lovely outings Ellie and her befriender, Alison, enjoyed together.
Ellie was referred to us by her family in early 2023. She had been feeling lonely and low after losing her husband in 2019 and then her sister in law in 2021, along with the sadness of seeing her circle of friends grow smaller. Though Ellie lived with osteoporosis and dementia, she never let that stop her from getting out for a walk—especially when she had company.

While her family visited often, Ellie felt she would benefit from a friend outside the family, and she was delighted to meet Alison. Together, the two of them enjoyed trips to local beauty spots, always finishing with a cuppa, a chat, and a fine piece. As Ellie’s granddaughter shared, "We will always be so grateful to Alison for the love and friendship she gave Grandma, and for the support she provided to us as a family. Grandma loved her outings with Alison, and we always enjoyed seeing the photos and knowing she was getting out and about.

Even as Grandma’s Alzheimer’s progressed, Alison showed up without fail, becoming a constant and reassuring presence in Grandma’s life. We will always be thankful for everything she did, she really is worth her weight in gold!'

A heartfelt thank you to Ellie’s family for their generous donation—we appreciate it so very much.

If you’d like to volunteer and can spare an hour or two once a week or once a fortnight, we would love to hear from you. Please get in touch at [email protected].

02/04/2026

Just to let you all know we now have a working phone in Banchory - 01330 826505!

18/03/2026

The grandson of a former client is taking part in the Big Red 50 Day 5k Challenge, with 50% of the sponsorship coming to K&D Befriending! From Monday 11th May (Gothenburg Day) to Monday 29th June 2026, Murray will be taking on this challenge, completing 5k every day by running, walking, cycling, or swimming. Amazing, thank you so much Murray! Please help support him in any way that you can:

From Monday 11th May (Gothenburg Day) to Monday 29th June 2026, I’ll be taking on the Big Red 50 Day 5k Challenge — completing 5k every day by running, wa…

11/03/2026

Banchory Office Relocation
Following recent water ingress and subsequent damage at our Station Road office, we have relocated to new premises at Suite F4/1, Banchory Business Centre, HIlli of Banchory Business Park, Burn O’Bennie Road, Banchory, AB31 5ZU.

Jo is now fully settled into the new office as of Tuesday, 10 March.

Our new telephone line is not yet in place, but you can continue to reach us on our existing number: 01330 823368. We’ll share the updated phone details as soon as they are available.

06/03/2026

We are looking for a part-time Administrator to join Aberdeenshire charity Kincardine and Deeside Befriending. The registered charity aims to reduce social isolation and loneliness in older people throughout the Kincardine, Deeside and Mearns area by matching them on a one-to-one basis with a volunteer befriender.
Based in Banchory, the job holder will be required to provide administrative support to the service working closely with the Senior Co-ordinator. The post is 20 hours per week, rate of pay £15 per hour.

To apply for this role, applicants should have experience of working in an administrative role and have excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.

If you are interested, please contact Cherry for full job description and person specification, [email protected]

HOW TO APPLY: Please submit your CV to [email protected]

Closing date for applications is 23 March 2026, 5pm.

24/02/2026

A big thank you to Granite Heart Westhill for their very generous donation to our charity - it is very welcome indeed! One of our lovely clients (centre) is pictured with his volunteer (left) accepting the cheque from the Treasurer of Granite Heart (right).

If you have a few spare hours once a week — or even once a fortnight — you could brighten someone’s world by becoming a volunteer befriender. A friendly visit or chat can mean everything to someone who feels isolated.

📍 Volunteers urgently needed across Kincardine & Deeside: Portlethen • Newtonhill • Stonehaven • Inverbervie • Gourdon • St Cyrus • Laurencekirk • Fordoun • Fettercairn • Drumoak • Banchory • Aboyne • Ballater • Torphins • Lumphanan • Tarland • Braemar — and surrounding areas.

It’s a rewarding, uplifting experience, and the smiles you’ll see make it truly worthwhile. ✨
📞 Stonehaven: 01569 765714
📞 Banchory: 01330 823368
📧 [email protected]
🌐 https://kdbefriending.org.uk

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