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Kingston University Students’ Union,
Penrhyn Road,
Kingston upon Thames,
Surrey,
KT1 2EE
Tel: 020 8417 2868
Fax: 020 8417 2862
► Befriending & Mentoring
Big Buddy
Big Buddy is a mentoring scheme for vulnerable 8-12 year olds who live in the Borough of Kingston. Young people are referred to Big Buddy for a number of reasons; they may have a difficult home life, problems at school, anger management issues, be shy or withdrawn or sometimes they have mild learning difficulties. Big Buddies provide their Little Buddy with a positive adult role model, helping them to set and achieve personal goals and make links with their local community. Full training and ongoing support provided.
Lots of the children are male and there is a shortage of male volunteers, so guys are particularly welcome!
When: 2-3 times a month, arranged between child's family and volunteer
Where: Kingston Borough
For more information contact Alex
Big Buddy is a mentoring scheme for vulnerable 8-12 year olds who live in the Borough of Kingston. Young people are referred to Big Buddy for a number of reasons; they may have a difficult home life, problems at school, anger management issues, be shy or withdrawn or sometimes they have mild learning difficulties. Big Buddies provide their Little Buddy with a positive adult role model, helping them to set and achieve personal goals and make links with their local community. Full training and ongoing support provided.
Lots of the children are male and there is a shortage of male volunteers, so guys are particularly welcome!
When: 2-3 times a month, arranged between child's family and volunteer
Where: Kingston Borough
For more information contact Alex
The Buddy Scheme
The Buddy Scheme is a befriending project which pairs volunteers with adults with learning disabilities to help them enjoy their social time and leisure activities. Volunteers visit the service-user they are matched with on a one-to-one basis regularly over a long period of time, taking them out for activities like shopping, coffee, to the pub, the cinema, bowling etc. building up a relationship, encouraging them to make independent choices, boosting their confidence and preventing social isolation. There are also regular events such and parties and bowling where all the Buddys and service-users meet together.Full training is provided.
When: 2-3 times a month, for minimum 12 months. The length of the session depends on the chosen activity, usually 2-3 hours.
Where: anywhere in Kingston depending on the activity.
For more information contact Alex
The Buddy Scheme is a befriending project which pairs volunteers with adults with learning disabilities to help them enjoy their social time and leisure activities. Volunteers visit the service-user they are matched with on a one-to-one basis regularly over a long period of time, taking them out for activities like shopping, coffee, to the pub, the cinema, bowling etc. building up a relationship, encouraging them to make independent choices, boosting their confidence and preventing social isolation. There are also regular events such and parties and bowling where all the Buddys and service-users meet together.Full training is provided.
When: 2-3 times a month, for minimum 12 months. The length of the session depends on the chosen activity, usually 2-3 hours.
Where: anywhere in Kingston depending on the activity.
For more information contact Alex
Tolworth Junior School Learning Mentor
Tolworth Junior is a friendly, welcoming community school for boys and girls aged 7 – 11 years. Learning Mentors are paired 1:1 with a vulnerable child and take them out of the classroom to help them concentrate on their schoolwork, encouraging them and building their confidence to improve their enjoyment of school.
When: one hour once a week, minimum commitment 12 months (please note that this is a full 12 months, not an academic year)
Where: Tolworth
Where: Tolworth
For more information contact Alex
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