Type of service: Befriending/mentoring

Service URL: http://www.southayrshirebefriending.org

South Ayrshire Befriending Project (SABP) provides supportive 1:1 befriending relationships for socially isolated and excluded young people aged between 8 and 18 years who live in South Ayrshire and delivers a relevant, professional and needs led service. We aim to achieve individual outcomes for the young people we support (eg reduction in isolation, increased confidence and resilience, improved well being) fitting well with the social policy goals set by both local and the Scottish Government. SABP recruits and trains adult volunteers (aged 18+) from South Ayrshire to befriend young people on a 1:1 basis. Befrienders are then matched for at least 6 months with a young person and are supported throughout by the Project Co-ordinators.

SABP provides a quality service and has achieved the Quality in Befriending Excellence Award through Befriending Networks. Maintenance of this award ensures a consistent high quality service is provided by assessing key management and operational areas.

Aimed at: Adolescent , Child

Covers: South Ayrshire

Specialisms: Generic

Other specialisms: Challenging behaviour, Learning disability