Families First – St Andrews
Families First 1:1 Befriending Service
About Families First – St Andrews
Our Befriending service offers children and young people one to one support with trained volunteers, known as befrienders, who share similar interests. They meet on a regular basis to pursue activities, talk and reduce their isolation. Befriending provides a space where children and young people can make sense of the challenges they face and enjoy some individual time with someone who has a genuine interest in helping them achieve their goals. It places value on the individual and gives them the opportunity to form positive relationships, and build self-esteem.
Rose Lane Centre, 2 Rose Lane, ST. ANDREWS, Fife, KY16 9EW
Service Eligibility
Families First support children and young people aged 5 – 11 years who are facing adversity, or are affected by additional support needs, living throughout North East Fife.
Our service users are referred to us by external agencies such as education, health and social services – referral forms can be downloaded from our website.
We deliver our core activities with service users in mind; they are at the heart of all that we do. To that end we ensure that they plan their service to meet their individual goals. Our staff and volunteers are there to help facilitate this process, listening and offering suggestions to help them make informed decisions.
Information for Volunteers
Volunteering with Families First is a serious commitment. We want to ensure the children, young people and their families receive the best possible service so they can go on to make positive choices in their lives. When a volunteer decides that they would like to have a role with Families First:
- We follow good recruitment practices such as application, interview, PVG and references.
- We fully train volunteers to carry out their role with training modules covering service delivery, child and adult protection, managing behaviour and a general induction to Families First.
- Volunteers are invited to on-going training, both internally and externally.
- Volunteers receive consistent continuous support, time to reflect and mentoring to undertake their role.
Age Groups
Children (0-18)Themes
Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, Children & Young PeopleRegions
Country: Scotland
Scottish Regions: Fife
Other Information
Type of Befriending: Face to face befriending which takes place in the home or community
Who can refer: Professional Referrals Accepted