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121 Youth Befriending is a registered charity helping children
offload stress, regain lost self-esteem and restore a belief in themselves.
121 offers a befriending and support service to vulnerable young
people aged 6 to 16 living in West Kent. These young people can be
isolated, excluded and living on the fringes of society within rural
and urban communities, from families on low incomes and in areas
of social deprivation.
Volunteer befrienders act as role models and give young people the
chance to trust an adult outside the family. One-to-one meetings
take place once a week and they also meet other 121 children for
group activities, giving them a chance to socialise and feel part
of the community.
Supported by the Home Office, Kent County Council and Connexions,
121 has worked in West Kent for just under 20 years.
Recently recognised as a Gold Star project by the Home Office, 121
Director Suzy Messenger was invited to 10 Downing Street earlier this
year to meet the Prime Minister and was congratulated for the dynamic
and creative community work that this charity has been undertaken. |
