Jul 11, 2024 | case-studies
I am just at the beginning of exploring a friendship with my new Younger Friend. I have previously seen a young lady over a period of approximately five years. Crucially, I also gave myself a few months off in between friendships to ensure I really wanted to go onto...
Jan 25, 2024 | case-studies
I have been and Older Friend for the Friendship Project for about 20 months now. I have been matched with an 11 year old boy called R during that time. Before becoming an Older Friend I was the area coordinator for Rugby and then a Group Supporter and so have been...
Dec 7, 2023 | case-studies
I started writing to C during lockdown, and we used WhatsApp until July 2021 to keep in touch. Once Covid restrictions allowed, I took him den building and started a three year friendship seeing each other most Saturdays. We involved ourselves that year in activities...
Dec 6, 2023 | case-studies
L & I love spending our time together. We chat about school his drama school & auditions for the shows they do. We chat about family & the various activities both of us do. L is very clever & knowledgeable, he tests me about how tall certain structures...
Jul 28, 2022 | case-studies
A new volunteer to The Friendship Project gave us her comments on being an Older Friend: In my simplistic words, being an Older Friend, is to help a Younger Friend experience things that they wouldn’t normally do. Now there are many things that can be included: 1-2-1...
Mar 14, 2022 | case-studies
The Friendship Project for Children recruits volunteers who are matched with local children in need of support for friendship and fun. The volunteers take out the child for a couple of hours a week and enjoy outings together. These special friendships have seen...
