A Befriender can be life changing for a child or young person in care or for care leavers, being a consistent and supportive person in their life, helping them learn to trust, have fun and grow.
As a befriender for some children or young people you could be the only adult in their life who isn't in a paid role to be there.
As mentors we want you to motivate, guide and support mentees to help achieve positive goals and develop important key life skills. By promoting health and wellbeing for young people within Birmingham Children’s Trust ensuring they understand its importance. Our children, young people and care leavers need positive role models who can develop effective and trusting relationships.
The charity is the culmination of years of incredible support and kindness from city partners, businesses and members of the local community who have donated items and volunteering time and provided incredible opportunities for children, young people and families, all done with an unwavering partnership spirit.