Friends Action North East
Friends Action North East (FANE) was established in 2004, is based in Newcastle upon Tyne and the sole purpose of their team is to help adults in the North East of England with learning disabilities to make and keep friends. FANE champions friendship, raising expectations and creating opportunities to do ordinary things. Lockdown has been difficult for many of us and has at times felt very isolating. FANE continue to support people at this time to remain connected with those around them, particularly through their one to one mentoring project which currently runs online for adults with learning disabilities or autism.
Mentoring and how to access it
Friends Action North East’s mentoring project offers:
- Initial meet with a mentoring officer online or over the telephone
- Online friendkit training using Zoom
- 1:1 Matching with a Volunteer who will: Support you to attend FANE online groups or other services/groups which would be beneficial. Work on individual goals which will boost confidence and help you to socalise with others online, safely and at your own pace.
- Online Techsmart training on how to stay safe online.
If you are interested please email: info@friendsaction.co.uk or phone: 0191 231 4327 for an application form. For more information please visit their website: https://www.friendsaction.co.uk/
