Grampian Buddy Group
| What is a Buddy? | |
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Buddies are trained volunteers from a variety of backgrounds. |
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They befriend and support people living with HIV/AIDS on a one to one basis according to individual needs. |
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Their main aim is to support and enable people to maintain control over their lives. |
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Buddies are committed to the principles of confidentiality and anti-discrimination. |
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Any information received by Grampian Buddy Group is kept within the organisation and not disclosed to anyone outside without prior explicit permission. |
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| What do Buddies do? | |
| The Buddy is there to meet your needs and what you want is most importmant. | |
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A Buddy provides support and may: | |
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meet you regularly for a chat |
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provide help and advocacy in contact with social services and other agencies |
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accompany you when attending medical appointments |
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give occasional help in the home |
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provide information on support groups and services |
| What Buddies do not do? | |
| Buddies themselves cannot provide all the support that you may need. The following gives examples of what Buddies do not do. | |
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They are: | |
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not experts in every field |
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not home helps or providers of nursing care |
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not able to be a party or witness to any illegal activities |
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not allowed to lend or borrow money |
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not allowed to give or receive substantial gifts |
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not there to be lovers or sexual partners |
