DreamShine Community Interest Company
Telephone Befriending Service North East
0300 3658554
Since the beginning of the Pandemic, we have supported over 320 residents through our Telephone Befriending Service.
We operate both an inbound and outbound service, and our staff and volunteers make calls 7 x days per week, 365 days per year.
If you feel lonely or isolated, please contact us on 0300 3658554 or click here to contact us via our website.
We are also happy to receive referrals from professionals wishing to refer their clients/patients to our service.
We want to say a massive thank you to the funders who have enabled us to provide this essential service.
Community Groups and Funded Activities
We will be opening a Community Hub in Spring 2021. Our hub will initially provide Covid-19 secure, face to face support to our registered service users.
Support will initially be on an appointment basis only – and we will comply with all current regulations.
Pay It Forward
We will soon be opening our new Well-Beeing Hub and Café. (In line with Covid-19 regulations).
This new space will be for all members of our local community.
Times are hard, and we want to create a culture of kindness where everyone looks out for each other, and no-one is left behind. (We will post regular updates).
Paying-it-forward feels good – and the great thing about it is that EVERYONE can pay ‘something’ forward.
Everyone has a skill or something to offer – and it is not just about giving money.
Here are just some of the ways that you can Pay-it-forward via Dreamshine.
- Volunteer either in our Café and Hub (in a Covid-19 secure way – when regulations permit) – or now as a Telephone Befriender
- Donate art and craft supplies.
- Donate tinned goods, non-perishables, or fresh fruit and vegetables.
- Pay in advance for a coffee/meal, which we will then give to someone in need.
- Make a one-off or small regular donation to help us fund our Café and Hub.
Please get in touch and let us know how you would like to Pay It Forward!
Volunteer with Dreamshine
Do you have what it takes to join our telephone befriending service?
You will be making outbound calls from the comfort of your own home and can volunteer for shifts that suit your lifestyle.
Our volunteer call handlers have made an amazing difference to the lives of ordinary people across North Tyneside during the pandemic.
We would love you to join our team. All applicants must consent to a basic background check.
Donate to Dreamshine
We are a not-for-profit – if you would like to support us in making a difference to our local community, please contact us to donate.