This summer, we are delighted to offer the chance to WIN in our SUMMER PRIZE DRAW! Are you going to be in it to win it? Read more
We are always looking for kind, caring and reliable people to bring positivity, and new experiences to a young person’s life. All we need is a few hours of your time once a week for a minimum commitment of a year after training. Read more
Take a swing at Befriend a Child’s annual charity golf day and help support local children, young people and families across Aberdeen City & Shire Read more
All we need is a few hours of your time twice a month, and you can help a young person to have new experiences, gain vital confidence and self-esteem. Read more
We were delighted to catch up with volunteer befriender Fiona Forbes on celebrating 25 years with Befriend a Child!!
Befriend a Child are a small team and we always appreciate an extra pair of hands to help out at our fundraising events and external challenges. Whether you can spare a few hours, or a few hours every week we’d love to hear from you.
“Befriending has had a massive impact on us. It's increased our confidence when interacting with children, and we feel a huge sense of pride when our befriendee gains a new skill or makes progress at school. As a couple it has been great for us having a shared interest and having our outings to look forward to together.” Read more
‘I already work with children teaching safety and I love doing that. I had never thought about mentoring until hearing more about intandem and Befriend a Child at an RGU volunteering event. Speaking to the team about who Befriend a Child are and what they do really made me want to get involved.’ Read more
Robert decided to become a volunteer mentor as he feels it was something he would have greatly benefitted from having as a young person, ‘I think the idea of mentoring is great, and something I would have liked growing up so I could see how it could benefit a young child,’ Read more
Does your school, nursery or group want to do something fun and raise funds to support other local children and young people? Sign up to our Miles for Smiles Challenge and get active in 2024. Read more
Befriend a Child's Enchanted Forest Ball, which took place on Friday the 17th of May 2024, raised £40,914 for local children the charity supports across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. Read more