The Shetland Befriending Scheme offers a one to one support service to young people and young adults aged between 7 and 25. Our volunteers befriend individuals who can benefit from some additional support. There are a whole range of reasons why a young person or a young adult 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 4 members of staff at the Befriending scheme who will be happy to assist you in any way they can.

Lynn Tulloch is the full time Project Co-ordinator of the service and has overall responsibility for the service. She also supports the team on the day to day operaton of the service and undertakes development work for the scheme

Amanda Rosie 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 15 years

Colleen Inkster is the full-time Young Adults Development Worker and directly delivers service for young adults aged between 16 and 25 years

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