BEFRIEND a Child has received a £12,500 donation from investment company BGF.
The donation is part of group wide donation of £100,000 BGF is making to support eight community-based charities across the UK and Ireland.
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Befriend a Child supports children growing up in difficult life circumstances across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, helping them to achieve their full potential and develop into confident and competent young adults.
Mike Sibson, head of BGF’S Aberdeen office, said: “Befriend a Child provides invaluable support to some of the most vulnerable children and young people in our region, and given these challenging times, it is vitally important that this help can continue.
“We know our donation is going towards a great local cause and we look forward to developing an ongoing partnership with them.”
Sarah Misra, Befriend a Child chief executive officer, said: “We are absolutely delighted to have been chosen as BGF’s Scottish charity partner this year. The news comes at a time when more than ever, many children and young people across Aberdeen City and Shire are in desperate need of support.
“The donation will be used to fund our befriending programme which supports children and young people growing up in difficult circumstances by matching them with a volunteer befriender who acts as a positive role model and trusted friend.
“We have had to adapt to a very different way of life over the last couple of months. Through the Coronavirus pandemic we have been continuing to provide support to over 160 local children, young people and families. Although volunteers and children have not been able to meet up face to face, they have been making contact through telephone, video calls, email and letter writing.”
