Scotland's largest befriending organisation for children, bfriends, merged with Children 1st on 1 April. Children 1st chief executive Margaret McKay, said, 'bfriends had reached a point at which it was threatened with closure. I am delighted that Children 1st, working with the board of bfriends, has found a way to avoid the loss of this valuable service.' The Edinburgh-based organisation trains volunteers to provide friendship and support for children and young people who are experiencing difficulties at home, at school or in the community.
Scotland's largest befriending organisation for children, bfriends, merged with Children 1st on 1 April.
Children 1st chief executive Margaret McKay, said, 'bfriends had reached a point at which it was threatened with closure. I am delighted that Children 1st, working with the board of bfriends, has found a way to avoid the loss of this valuable service.' The Edinburgh-based organisation trains volunteers to provide friendship and support for children and young people who are experiencing difficulties at home, at school or in the community.
bfriends will keep its name and staff will become employees of Children 1st. It can be contacted through the website www.bfriends.org.uk.
