What we do
We befriend people who are terminally ill and those reaching End of Life
We provide dignity, care and sense of self-worth through friendship
We advocate for quality of care and enhanced life choices
We tackle social isolation for older people through befriending and social activities
Befriending and Advocacy
Our Befriending and Advocacy Service engage terminally ill people and those reaching End of Life and enhance their quality of life. We provide a 1:1 person centred approach.
People referred to our project are paired with a Befriender to support them with their personal, social and spiritual needs.
Befrienders offer friendship and advocacy support to help the service user overcome issues and difficulties. Our relationship with terminally ill people and those reaching End of Life are based on trust and support.
Creative Arts
We use Creative Art sessions to help reduce anxiety and stress amongst people who are socially isolated and those reaching End of Life.
We use the sessions to enhance cognitive and physical wellbeing. We also use artistic expression to improve mental health and wellbeing.
We deliver Creative Art sessions from hospitals, nursing homes, hospices and day care centres.
Raising awareness of end of life
We promote awareness of End of Life Issues within BAME communities and create platforms through seminars and workshops as well as through dialogue between the community, practitioners, mainstream provisions and service users.
We hope to improve existing End of Life Care to meet the needs of the BAME community and promote greater partnership working between voluntary sector organisations and the statutory sector.
Volunteering
We offer volunteering opportunities through our befriending programme as well as accept work placements for local people who are interested in our work.
All our Befrienders are given specialist training so that they can provide a quality service. Befrienders undergo a vetting process so that we at Eden Care can provide the service users the best possible health outcome.
Supporting the elderly
We address social isolation amongst older who are socially isolated by organising social clubs with our community partners.
Rapid Response
Our Rapid Response Team provide speedy support to people and their families reaching End of Life. Our intervention includes providing advice and guidance as well as practical help with food and transport during their hour of need.
A designated group of trained volunteers respond quickly to the needs of people and their families. We visit them in their home, hospital, care homes or hospices.
Community events
We organise seminars and community events such as Eid in the Park.
We take part in treks and charity challenges for people interested in supporting our cause.
Fundraising events
We organise local fundraising events throughout the year ranging from a local car wash to a sporting event.
Partnership
Working in partnerships with social prescribers and other organisations, we accept referrals to support vulnerable individuals with no support network, to be supported by one of our dedicated Befrienders.
Volunteer
Our Befrienders are passionate individuals dedicating their time to support a vulnerable person through Befriending. They undergo vetting process and training, and have regular support from the Eden Care team.
How can you get involved?
Refer
Refer a vulnerable person in need of our help.Befriend
Do you want to support and empower the sick, needy and those reaching End of Life?
Have you got a few hours a week spare to do something wonderful? If the answer is yes then join our befriending team and help us to improve the quality of life of people who are terminally ill.
Fundraise
Organise your own fundraising activities! This could be anything from a car wash to a charity dinner.
Alternatively join us in one of our annual charity challenges like this year’s Al Noor Boat Race.
Donate
Help us to transform lives today by donating towards our cause.Case Study
Ali and Lorna
Ali was on his way home along a bike lane on an electric bike and he collided with another electric bike. He was thrown to the floor and landed very badly and sustained multiple head injuries.
Eden Care are helping Ali and Lorna a lot and are supporting them as a family. They are allowing Ali to be able to more mobile and attend Jummah again.
Our Programmes
Eden Care UK
We want to improve the quality care for people who are terminally ill and reaching End of Life.
Muslim Burial Fund
We want to bury Muslims in need with dignity and in accordance with their wishes and faith.
Sylhet Aid
Providing poverty alleviation & aid to the poorest communities in the Greater Sylhet region.
