Our parent befrienders

However understanding the professionals, sometimes it helps to talk to another parent.

Befrienders are parent volunteers who themselves have a child with special needs. Due to their own experience, befrienders can empathise with new parents and help make positive adjustments.

Each befriender is carefully trained and supervised by a professional Face 2 Face co-ordinator, who is always on hand to offer support and guidance.

Befrienders offer support, practical advice and reassurance. Many parents find it invaluable to have another parent who can simply listen and understand.

Face 2 Face meetings take place either in the parent’s home or a convenient location agreed between the parent and befriender. Befrienders support no more than two families at once.

Sometimes families need to meet their befriender just once or twice, others find it useful to have support over several months.

Find your Face 2 Face local parent befriending scheme.