Young Persons Befriending & Mentoring Service

Volunteer Glasgow’s Young Persons Befriending Service provides community-based support to 8–18-year-olds living in Glasgow who are dealing with difficult circumstances. 

The service matches young people with adult volunteers who are recruited, selected, trained and supported to give their time freely, making all the difference to young lives.

The Service benefits three main groups:

• Young People
• Befrienders
• Communities

Young people who are having difficulties, whether that is because of unusual pressures in the family or at school, can be matched with a volunteer befriender who will spend 2–3 hours a week with them, sharing activities and building a relationship which gives support and opportunities to have fun.  

Anyone can refer a young person to YPBS but Volunteer Glasgow would expect a referrer to have discussed the referral with the young person and their parent/guardian beforehand. Please see the website for more information.