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LINK Adult Project 2023

Check out our video celebrating our wonderful befrienders and befriendees over the years: Click here to view

LINK Adolescent Project is 20!

Watch our video celebrating 20 wonderful years of befriending in 2023. Click here to view.

 

 

KILTWALK Dundee 2023

Team LINK took part in Kiltwalk, most walking the 5 miles with some taking on the massive 20 mile challenge. Well done everyone on their achievement. We are still totalling the monies raised. Thank you to every person who donated and supported us.

Cash for Kids Video

Owen and Claire joined LINK for our 20th Anniversary Celebrations at Craigtoun Park in August 2023. LINK has been supported by Cash for Kids for a number of years. Here are Jane, Susan and Alfie speaking about LINK's work: Cash for Kids Video.

 

Fife Voluntary Action Awards 2023

Congratulations to Jade who was nominated for Young Volunteer of the Year and to Susan our Chairperson who received her 25 years Long Service Award at FVA's recent Volunteer Awards Ceremony held at the Glen Pavilion, Dunfermline.

Media Coverage

Befriending Week 2022: Read Jane's open, honest and inspiring story about how befriending impacted on her lonely and isolated life from the age of 14 #BefriendingIs supportive, understanding, and non-judgemental — Befriending Networks

 

Befriending Networks Volunteer Week 2022: Listen to Jade's inspiring story of her time with LINK as a befriendee, who then transitioned to become a Volunteer Befriender: LINK East Fife Mental Health Adolescent Befriending Project - Everyone in your life is lucky to have you — Befriending Networks

 

Befriending Week 2021: A Befriendee who transitioned to become a Volunteer Befriender featured in Befriending Networks media campaign for Befriending Week. Click the link to take you to the article: 

LINK East Fife Mental Health Adolescent Befriending Project - #BefriendingIs never feeling judged or pressured — Befriending Networks

 

During lockdown Befriendee to befriender Liam, worked with Radio V in their series of Podcasts. This episode concentrates on Mental Health Volunteering and features Liam, speaking about the benefits of befriending and the difference it makes in particular to young people's lives.

Follow the link to listen to the Podcast: Facebook

Hannah's story

Read about Hannah's inspiring story with LINK here

Also featured on Befriending Networks website for Befriending Week.LINK East Fife Mental Health Adolescent Befriending Project - Hannah: #BefriendingIs worthwhile! — Befriending Networks

A young person's story during Loneliness Week 2019 - "How Befriending Changed my life"

https://bigblogscotland.org.uk/2019/06/21/how-befriending-changed-my-life/

Befriending Week 2019

LINK's Adolescent Project was invited to talk at a Holyrood Reception as part of Befriending Week 2019 celebrations.  The volunteer and young person shared their story in a very powerful and emotive way. To rapturous applause, and a few tears - including mine!  The event was sponsored by MSP Monica Lennon (herself an exbefriender), with closing remarks delivered by Christina McKelvie MSP.  It was an unforgettable event and a privilege to be part of.

Lara's Young Scot 2018, Unsung Hero Award nomination

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMWcUCcLnGE&t=16s

Promotional film

Produced for LINK by fellow Fife charity, Heart and Sound, a young peoples recording studio in Dunfermline. It is completely free to young people aged 13 - 24. Website: www.heartandsound.co.uk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGqvQ_boX5g

Scottish Charity No SC027493

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