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A Decade of Befriending, Rory and Julia’s story

While studying at the University of Aberdeen, Julia came across an advertisement for Befriend a Child and decided to apply. “It sounded like a great cause that would also give me some more volunteering experience,” she explained…

Jane’s 20 year Befriending Journey

Volunteer Befriender Jane began her journey with Befriend a Child 20 years ago after learning about the charity through her voluntary work with the Children’s Panel. At the time, her daughter was a teenager and was becoming more and more independent, so Jane decided to use her free time to become a role model in the lives of local children.

Befriending Week 2024 – Gemma and Rhys

We sat down to chat with volunteer befriender Gemma for Befriending Week 2024 to hear her experience of befriending, highlights with her befriendee and her advice to anyone thinking about volunteering!

Case studies

At Befriend a Child, we believe that the best people to tell you about the benefits of befriending are those currently out there doing it!

Whether they are supporting children as a befriender a mentor or through our group activities, they play a key role in changing the lives of local children and young people. These are their experiences…

A Decade of Befriending, Rory and Julia’s story

While studying at the University of Aberdeen, Julia came across an advertisement for Befriend a Child and decided to apply. “It sounded like a great cause that would also give me some more volunteering experience,” she explained…

Jane’s 20 year Befriending Journey

Volunteer Befriender Jane began her journey with Befriend a Child 20 years ago after learning about the charity through her voluntary work with the Children’s Panel. At the time, her daughter was a teenager and was becoming more and more independent, so Jane decided to use her free time to become a role model in the lives of local children.

Befriending Week 2024 – Gemma and Rhys

We sat down to chat with volunteer befriender Gemma for Befriending Week 2024 to hear her experience of befriending, highlights with her befriendee and her advice to anyone thinking about volunteering!

Befriending Week 2024 – Narelle and Freddie

Our second volunteer befriender for our Befriending Week spotlight is Narelle! Narelle has befriended Freddie for a year and a half, and they both love every second of it! From DJ sets in the car to imaginary play in the park, Freddie and Narelle have a blast whenever they are together!

Shannon & Jennifer’s Befriending Story

“Becoming a befriender has definitely changed my life. I am proud to be part of the charity. It’s rewarding seeing how happy my befriendee is during each outing.” –

Robert & Ben’s Mentoring Story

Robert decided to become a volunteer mentor as he feels it was something he would have greatly benefitted from having as a young person, ‘I think the idea of mentoring is great, and something I would have liked growing up so I could see how it could benefit a young child,’

Garry & Jack’s Befriending Story

“Seeing Jack over the years standing on his doorstep, eagerly waiting for me and excited about our trip, has genuinely moved me and has driven me to keep the relationship going.”

Jacqueline & Kate’s Mentoring Story

‘I already work with children teaching safety and I love doing that. I had never thought about mentoring until hearing more about intandem and Befriend a Child at an RGU volunteering event. Speaking to the team about who Befriend a Child are and what they do really made me want to get involved.’

Catriona, Phil & Adam’s Befriending Story

“Befriending has had a massive impact on us. It’s increased our confidence when interacting with children, and we feel a huge sense of pride when our befriendee gains a new skill or makes progress at school. As a couple it has been great for us having a shared interest and having our outings to look forward to together.”
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