Aberdeen's Befriend a Child charity appealing for volunteers as referrals soar by 48%

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Sarah Misra, CEO of Befriend a Child
An Aberdeen charity is appealing for volunteer befrienders and mentors as the waiting list of children has soared as a result of the pandemic.
Befriend a Child has received over 70 referrals for children across the north-east in need of a volunteer befriender or mentor since reopening its waiting list towards the end of 2020.
This is a rise of 48% from this time last year.
Sarah Misra, CEO of Befriend a Child, said: “We currently have a huge waiting list of children across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire in need of a volunteer befriender or mentor.

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