Community Companions           return to main  

Following on from the Community Visitors Scheme, YWCA Brisbane is enlarging our scope of mentoring and matching. We started providing companionship to other members of the community who are in need of friendship and company due to age, disability or sickness. We provide a caring service for people in need, to relieve the suffering and distress that can accompany social isolation.

YWCA Brisbane matches volunteers with people in the community who have been referred to us on a one to one basis, who are in need of friendship. Visits occur a couple times per month and provide much needed personal contact and social inclusion. Volunteers are provided with an induction package and receive ongoing support throughout their visiting relationship.