Our one-to-one befriending service connects New Scots (refugees, asylum seekers and migrant) with local volunteers.
The programme aims to support New Scots to build confidence, practice their English conversation skills, and settle into their new life in Edinburgh.
How does one-to-one befriending work?
New Scots and volunteers meet regularly for a period of nine months, during which they have the opportunity to share cultures, explore different parts of Edinburgh, and build a supportive friendship.
Are you new to Edinburgh? Do you feel socially isolated and you struggling to access local services? Or are you working with someone who fits this description?
For more information about our one-to-one befriending programme contact Chiara – [email protected]
“It was great. It was helpful in many ways. We shared a lot of interest (books, movies). My volunteer Befriender was a great company and emotional help and support. If I was under the weather, having the opportunity to go out to meet them really made a different.”
Befriendee
“It was a very fulfilling experience that impacted me in a very positive way. I felt less alone because Ian gave me friendship and companionship. It was good to have the opportunity to meet a local person that knows about the city, who has a different outlook on life, with who I could practice my English while learning new things.”
Befriendee
