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NSPCC appeals for volunteers to help vulnerable West Lothian kids
13.01.2023 - 16:19 / dailyrecord.co.uk
People from all backgrounds across West Lothian are being urged to consider becoming volunteers.
As we begin a new year, many people will be reflecting and looking ahead to what the coming weeks and months will bring.
Often New Year’s resolutions focus on healthy living, learning a new skill, supporting a cause, or giving up a bad habit.
This year, NSPCC Scotland is appealing for people to resolve to donate some of their time to one of the charity’s many services for children and young people.
The NSPCC are lucky to have a dedicated group of volunteers who give their time week-in week-out to help children and families when they need them the most.
However, to help ensure that volunteers are here for all children, all day, every day, all year round, they need more people of all ages, and from all walks of life, to become volunteers and help be there for young people.
The charity’s to Childline bases in Glasgow and Aberdeen have a team of amazing volunteers who talk to children about a range of issues including mental health, abuse and neglect, family relationships, loneliness grief, and sexuality.
Childline bases across the UK held over 200,000 Childline counselling sessions with children and young people last year and need more volunteers to enable them to continue being there for children.
Could you be that person?
The charity’s Schools Service volunteers also play a vital role, protecting a generation of children by helping them understand abuse and giving them the confidence to speak out if they need help.
Could you help children feel empowered to know who they can speak out to if they are worried?
If you aren’t able to commit to a weekly or monthly volunteer role, why not consider joining as a fundraising and events volunteer,
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