We opened the first of our new residential care homes for older people this spring 
Annual report 2006/2007 Befriending Youth Scheme - Introduction
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Adult volunteers support children and young people who become known to the Social Work Department because they are experiencing difficulties within their communities or as a result of their offending behaviour.
Rather than concentrating on young people’s problems or difficult behaviour, our work will focus on helping to develop better attitudes by encouraging constructive hobbies and skills.
We recruit ordinary adults of all ages living in or around the Renfrewshire area who have a genuine interest in helping young people. By regularly giving a little free time, taking the trouble to listen or by sharing an interest or hobby, they provide important support. As little as an hour or two of their free time each week can make a major difference to a young person.
The scheme has a clear and strong recruiting process and we offer our befrienders training, ongoing support and out-of-pocket expenses.
The Befriending Youth Scheme - The following leaflets are available.
- Information for volunteers
- Information for parents
- Information for young people
- Child protection – information for volunteers
Contacts
For more information please contact us by:
email to: paisley.sw@renfrewshire.gov.uk
phone: 0141 842 4160
write to us at:
RaMPS Service
Kelvin House
River Cart Walk
Paisley PA1 1YS
