Befriend a Child believe every child should experience a happy childhood and are given the best chance in life to thrive.
‘Every child deserves a chance in life and the thought of being a positive role model and playing a part in helping someone made me want to become a befriender,’ – Michelle Eastcroft, befriender.
Befriending is our largest and most in demand programme and is designed for children aged 4 ½ – 16 years old who are facing difficult life circumstances.
Children can be referred to our befriending programme by education, social work, health professionals or third sector partners for a number of reasons including a lack of confidence or self-esteem, social isolation, lack of a positive adult role model, substance misuse in the family home and more.
Befrienders meet with their befriendees twice a month for a couple of hours each time for a minimum of one year to take part in fun activities to help them increase their confidence and self-esteem, learn new skills, reduce their social isolation and show them more of what life has to offer.
Volunteer befrienders should be:
Following interview Befriend a Child provide full training, PVG checks and match befrienders with a child who shares common interests, likes and dislikes.
Are you a good listener, non-judgemental and empathetic with an ability to relate to traumatic life experiences that some of the children/young people referred to us may have faced? Befriend a Child is a local charity that provides 1:1 befriending and mentoring services for school aged children and young people.
Could you be a role model for a young person who would really benefit from your time? By giving just 2-3 hours a week you could be that positive, trusted and fun role model that a young person aged 8-14 really needs.
We are currently seeking passionate individuals to join our Board of Trustees. In particular, we are looking for new Directors with skills and experience in one or more of the following areas: Education, Social Work, Marketing / Fundraising and Communications and IT.
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