Volunteering Matters
North Lanarkshire Befriending Project
About Volunteering Matters
Volunteering Matters are a national volunteering charity. Our North Lanarkshire Befriending Project supports Young Carers aged 8-18. Befrienders provide 1:1 support to children and young people, meeting them once a week or fortnight. This could be after school, in the evening or at weekends, depending on volunteer availability. The role of a Befriender is to build a positive and trusting relationship with a young person and to be a positive role model. Befrienders and young people take part in outings, or activities. These give young people the opportunity of timeout from their caring responsibilities. Young people benefit from an adult befriender they can talk to and trust as well as providing them with a reason to get out of the house. The project helps young people with social skills, self-esteem, school attendance/performance, resilience, personal safety, health, and relationships.
Service Eligibility
Living in, or attending school in, North Lanarkshire
Aged 8-18
Have a caring responsibility at home
Information for Volunteers
Volunteer Befrienders are aged 18 years or over, have a spare 2 hours per week fortnight for outings with young people, and are able to commit to supporting a young person for a minimum period of 12 months. You can find out more about volunteering by searching online for North Lanarkshire Befriending Project, or by email – scotinfo@volunteeringmatters.org.uk
Age Groups
Children (0-18)Themes
Care Experienced People, Carers, Mental Health, Sexuality/Gender Identity, Disability, Children and Young PeopleRegions
LanarkshireOther Information
Type of Befriending: Face to face befriending which takes place in the home or community
Who can refer: Self Referrals Accepted, Friends & Family Referrals Accepted, Professional Referrals Accepted