At Befriend a Child we ensure that local children and young people have the opportunity to create positive childhood memories.

Our Impact

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A Decade of Befriending, Rory and Julia’s story

While studying at the University of Aberdeen, Julia came across an advertisement for Befriend a Child and decided to apply. “It sounded like a great cause that would also give me some more volunteering experience,” she explained…

Jane’s 20 year Befriending Journey

Volunteer Befriender Jane began her journey with Befriend a Child 20 years ago after learning about the charity through her voluntary work with the Children’s Panel. At the time, her daughter was a teenager and was becoming more and more independent, so Jane decided to use her free time to become a role model in the lives of local children.

Befriending Week 2024 – Gemma and Rhys

We sat down to chat with volunteer befriender Gemma for Befriending Week 2024 to hear her experience of befriending, highlights with her befriendee and her advice to anyone thinking about volunteering!

Charity Golf Day

Join us for our annual charity golf day on the 28th August at Newmachar golf club for an 18 hole game of Texas Scramble with friends, clients or colleagues, followed by a delicious lunch in the beautiful club house, all in support of local children and young people. 

Ladies' Charity Golf Day

Come along to our exciting new fundraising event in the calendar as we launch our first ever golf event just for the ladies! 

Join us for a 9 hole game of golf with you best lady friends, get tips from the pro and finish the day with prosecco afternoon tea in the green house at Kippie Lodge 

 

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We were delighted to receive a grant of £16,054 from the People’s Postcode Trust during 2023-2024!