Befriending
Support
Adapting back to everyday life post-release from prison can feel daunting at times. On top of coping with different types of stressors, clients often feel a strong sense of loneliness and have a lack of positive social support. Receiving support from others makes a difference and can go a long way. SACA's Befriending programme provides opportunities for clients to build rapport & feel connected with others.
ABOUT
BEFRIENDING
Through one-to-one befriending, clients will be paired up with a volunteer who will journey with them during the aftercare phase of reintegration. This includes discussing release plans, identifying main problem areas to work upon his/her release and providing support to address any issues affecting rehabilitation.
BEFRIENDING PROGRAMME
COMMITMENT PERIOD
If you are a client (post-release or placed in CBP) interested in finding a befriender, write to us. Clients must commit to the programme for a period of 4 months, after which the case will close if major needs pertaining to client’s reintegration have been met.
APPLICATION PROCESS
FOLLOW-UP CHAT WITH
SACA
Chat with a SACA staff
to share your needs and interests.
BEFRIENDER
SEARCH
PERIOD
SACA will get back to
you within a month.
BEFRIENDER CONTACTS CLIENT
The matched befriender will get in touch with you.
BEFRIENDING
JOURNEY
ENDS
The befriending programme ends after four months.