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Early Years

Early Years The Early Years Befriending scheme uses staff and volunteers to work with families with children from birth to age 5 whose family circumstances make them vulnerable.

Befrienders offer emotional support, advocacy, signposting to other voluntary and statutory services, hand-holding, practical assistance and parenting skills. The scheme has the Governments "Every Child Matters" principles at its heart and our staff and volunteers are constantly working to enforce its five key principles:

  • Be healthy
  • Stay safe
  • Enjoy and achieve
  • Make a positive contribution
  • Achieve economic well-being