I decided to become an Older Friend after seeing an advert in the local paper. My own son was going off to university and as I like children so much I thought it would be a great opportunity to give something back to others.
It’s really easy to put your hand in a purse and to give some money to any of the worthy causes out there but somehow I felt that now it was right to give some of my time to other people instead of just money.
I have been seeing my Young Friend for around eight months now and to see her growing in confidence is wonderful, we do a variety of activities together and keep it fun and relaxed; she is now building better relationships with her peers at school and making new friends. It’s such a pleasure to see her grow, she’s a delight.
(NB The Younger Friend’s name has been changed)
