Befrienders
Address:
PO Box 9576
Lochgilphead
Argyll
PA31 9BB
T: 01546 603 144
Befrienders
Befrienders is an independent voluntary organisation which recruits adult volunteers to offer friendship and support for children aged 7-16 years, living in Argyll and Bute, and experiencing difficulties in some area of their lives.Started in 1989, the project has a committed group of volunteers of all ages and experiences. We are always looking for more volunteers from all walks of life, willing to spend a few hours a week with a child who has been referred to us.
Befriending is a simple concept and it is a positive way for caring adults to become involved in supporting vulnerable children and young people in their own communities. However, befriending does not "just happen" and this report will outline some of the practicalities of befriending. It is important to recognise that in befriending the child's needs are paramount.
Children are referred to us by a variety of agencies including social work, schools, youth workers, and health. The individual child is then "matched" with a befriender and they then meet regularly and get to know each other.
