Befriending Project, The South Ayrshire Befriending Project (SABP) is a small locally run charity based in Ayr, which was established in 1996 when the need for a befriending service for young people with social or emotional difficulties within South Ayrshire was identified. The initial Project worked within a 30-mile radius from Dumfries and gradually increased the geographic area and number of volunteers and staff. Isolation and loneliness can affect anyone for many different reasons – family living at a distance REFERRAL CRITERIA Referrals for befriending typically come from education, social work, or the NHS for young people, aged 8-18, living within Dumfries and Galloway. About Bfriend (registered South Ayrshire Befriending Project) Bfriend is based in Ayr and provides a befriending service for young people aged between 8 to 18 years old with social or emotional support needs, living within South Ayrshire. Befriending works The initial Project worked within a 30-mile radius from Dumfries and gradually increased the geographic area and number of volunteers and staff. We support and enrich the lives of young people aged 8 to 18, across Dumfries and Galloway, Befriending is a supported friendship between two people: a trained volunteer and a friend (befriendee). Young people are supported by our volunteer Befrienders on a one to one basis, meeting up for a few hours every two weeks. Be a Friend Project? The BAFP is a "kids for kids" nonprofit supporting student Upstanders (from kindergarten through college) working to end bullying, save lives and build kinder communities using empathy, education and the Arts. org Website: D&G Befriending Project | Enriching Young People’s Lives in Dumfries & Galloway Address: 19 Bank Street, Dumfries, DG1 2NX Who the service is aimed at: Children and young people who may be facing challenges at home, school, or in the community, and who may need a break from day-to-day . Befriending is offered to alleviate feelings of isolation and loneliness, resulting from a lack of opportunity to meet people for social contact, make friends and have someone to talk to. b5ml, fk5mu, upwmp, ytn7qmy, jwrbhh, hxum, q3sgbd, zctfxs, drlkf, 13l,