The UK Living Kidney Donation Buddy Support Service has fully launched today, with people able to request a Buddy or apply to become a Buddy themselves.
The service offers a secure and safe place for people considering donating a kidney to chat with someone who has first-hand experience and understands the living donation journey.
Support is essential for kidney donors and those around them, both before and after donating. This new service offers a place to chat with someone who has first-hand experience and understands what’s involved in donating a kidney.
How it works
The service will be provided through an online platform where buddies and users can set up a profile and manage appointments themselves.
Potential donors and their loved ones can then select a buddy for them based on age, location, ethnicity, gender and religious beliefs, depending on their own circumstances.
Once the appointment is confirmed, the session will take place using Zoom.
Learn More
Visit our page on requesting a Buddy to learn more about the service and how to apply. Alternatively, visit our page on becoming a Buddy to learn more about the service and how to begin the onboarding process.
Keep an eye on www.donateakidney.co.uk and @DonateaKidneyUK on social media for more information and stories from the UK Living Kidney Donation Buddy Support Service.
