COVEY (Hamilton)
About COVEY (Hamilton)
COVEY offers vital support to children, young people and their parent/carers throughout Lanarkshire. Through one to one and group befriending/mentoring, we offer tailored support that is centred on the individual needs and goals of participants. The work we do improves health and wellbeing, social connections, confidence and increases engagement with education, training, volunteering or employment.
“I wasn’t a very confident before I joined COVEY. If it wasn’t for COVEY, I think I’d be at a loss. I wouldn’t know where I was going. They’ve given me direction, and a whole load of life skills as well.”
(Emma Naylor, COVEY Young Ambassador)
Regent House, 9 High Patrick Street, Hamilton, Scotland, ML3 7JA
Service Eligibility
The children and young people we support are referred to us through education or social work. The parents/carers we support are those of referred children and young people.
Information for Volunteers
We have a variety of exciting volunteer opportunities across both North and South Lanarkshire, including:
- one-to-one befriending/mentoring of a child or young person
- group befriending/mentoring of a child or young person
- one-to-one befriending/mentoring of a parent/carer
- group befriending/mentoring of a parent/carer
What do these roles involve?
From helping a young person engage in the local community through fun outing, to lending a listening ear to a parent/carer on a wellbeing walk, the nature of each role is flexible and tailored to suit the needs of the participants we support.
How do I apply?
If you’re interested in finding out more about each role, please complete an online enquiry form using the link provided. You can also email us at office@coveybefriending.org.uk or call us on 01698 894013.
Age Groups
Children (0-18), Young People (18-25), Adults (25-65)Themes
Care Experienced People, Carers, Drugs/Alcohol, Learning Disabilities, Lone Parent Families, Mental Health, Disability, Children and Young PeopleRegions
Country: Scotland
LanarkshireOther Information
Type of Befriending: Face to face befriending which takes place in the home or community
Who can refer: Professional Referrals Accepted