The Shetland Befriending Scheme offers a one to one support service to young people and young adults aged between 7 and 25 and to adults over 60 years of age. Our volunteers support individuals who can benefit from some additional input. There are a whole range of reasons why individuals may want to be part of our scheme but all can benefit from taking part in lots of different and exciting activities in their local community.

Members of Staff

There are 5 members of staff at the Befriending Scheme who will be happy to assist you in any way they can.

Lynn Tulloch and Colleen Flaws job share the full time Project Co-ordinator role of the service and has overall responsibility for the service. They support the team on the day to day operation of the service and undertake development work for the scheme as well as securing funding
Amanda Brown is the full time Children and Young Peoples Development Worker and directly delivers the service for Children and Young people aged between 7 and 15 years
Laura Russell is the full time ASN Development Worker and directly delivers the service for ASN Children and Young People aged between 7 and 18 years
Lauren Peterson is the part-time Young Adults Development Worker and directly delivers service for young adults aged between 16 and 25 years
Elaine Mouat is the full-time 60+ Development Worker and is developing this new service for older members of the community aged 60+

The Shetland Befriending Scheme is a voluntary organisation, managed by Voluntary Action Shetland (formally Shetland Council of Social Service) and works in partnership with a variety of local and national agencies. We would like to thank those who financially support the running of the scheme.