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

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50 Years of Befriend a Child – Jess, Stephen and Mark’s Befriending Journey

Volunteers Jess and Stephen first began their journey eleven years ago after they attended a Befriend a Child dinner. Hearing firsthand about Befriend a Child and its mission to support local children living in difficult life situations, Jess and Stephen found themselves talking about what they had learned and felt inspired to get involved.

When they applied to become befrienders as a couple in the early
summer of 2014, they never imagined they’d still be befriending a decade later!

A Decade of Befriending, Rory and Julia’s story

Volunteers Jess and Stephen first began their journey eleven years ago after they attended a Befriend a Child dinner. Hearing firsthand about Befriend a Child and its mission to support local children living in difficult life situations, Jess and Stephen found themselves talking about what they had learned and felt inspired to get involved.

When they applied to become befrienders as a couple in the early
summer of 2014, they never imagined they’d still be befriending a decade later!

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

Volunteers Jess and Stephen first began their journey eleven years ago after they attended a Befriend a Child dinner. Hearing firsthand about Befriend a Child and its mission to support local children living in difficult life situations, Jess and Stephen found themselves talking about what they had learned and felt inspired to get involved.

When they applied to become befrienders as a couple in the early
summer of 2014, they never imagined they’d still be befriending a decade later!

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.

Quiz Night

Think you’ve got what it takes to be crowned quiz champion? Gather your friends, family or colleagues and join us for a fun-filled Quiz Night all in aid of Befriend a Child. Expect plenty of laughs, a bit of friendly competition, and the perfect midweek evening out, all while raising

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 and prize giving all in support of local children and young

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