Befriending
Young Lives Foundation
Befriending is the incredibly rewarding role of an Independent Visitor that involves visiting, advising and befriending a young person in care, taking a long term interest in their well-being and development.
Befriending is a programme supporting young people in the care system by offering a stable, consistent and reliable adult that the young person can turn to. Often this is the only stable presence in their life. A befriender will meet with their young person monthly to carry out activities in the community such as coffee catch ups, ice skating or shopping, all of which give the young person the chance to grow in confidence and socialise.
Advice, Information & Support,Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring
Managing People, Language Skills, Listening, Negotiating
For volunteers to have empathy, understanding, unjudged mental, patience. thinking out of the box. Listening and communication skills
full training before starting, paid DBS by young lives foundation. other training once started. meeting new people.
Once a month, for two years.
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71 College Road
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