Guardianship Scotland: Befriending Young Refugees

We provide social and community support by matching young refugees and asylum seekers with a trained volunteer befriender. Our volunteers work 1:1 with the young people so they can navigate their local area and connect to the community. Moving to an unfamiliar country and community can bring many challenges for young refugees and asylum seekers such as language and cultural barriers, poor mental health, the impact of trauma and anxiety. Our volunteer befrienders can play a significant role in their lives adjusting to their new home.

Volunteer Befrienders

We are looking for volunteer befrienders to support unaccompanied asylum-seeking children across Scotland. Volunteers can help young people build social networks and integrate, helping them feel more at home. Our volunteers are crucial in young person’s successful transition to their community. You can be a part of developing trusting, positive relationships, providing social support and assisting with community integration.

Please contact our Befriending Coordinators: Tom Smith and Megan Rothnie, for more information.

Please contact our Befriending Coordinators: Tom Smith and Megan Rothnie, for more information.