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Crowdfunder aims to raise £10,000 to create lifelong memories this summerÂ
 Today (Wednesday 31st May) intandem has launched a Crowdfunder campaign, aiming to raise £10,000 to help children create lifelong memories this summer.  All children deserve the opportunity to have fun and try new things to help set them up for a positive future. For children with care experience, the summer holidays may not offer…
Read MoreCelebrating two years of intandem’s young person group InVoice
intandem had a celebratory day at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s Edinburgh Zoo on Saturday 4 March 2023.  Joined by more than 100 children and young people, mentors, charity partners, funders and the Minister for Children and Young People, Clare Haughey The occasion was to celebrate the second anniversary of InVoice, intandems young person…
Read MoreCare Day 2023
Today is Care Day (17 February 2023) which aims to champion children and young people with care experience and tackle misconceptions.  All families need a helping hand to navigate tough times, such as chronic illness, mental health problems or a bereavement. It is during these tough times when parents can struggle without a solid support…
Read MoreViews from Home: Report Published
A new report, Views from Home, captures the views and experiences of children, young people and families supported through intandem and what more must be done. Funded from the Promise Partnership in 2021 intandem sought to understand more where mentoring adds value, where there are gaps and what can be done to develop intandem in…
Read MoreA huge thank you to our mentors
This volunteer week gives us a platform to shine a spotlight on the huge impact that intandem’s volunteer mentors make. On behalf of our partner charities, we’d like to thank all of our volunteer mentors for their commitment to supporting children and young people. Without you Intandem wouldn’t be possible. By bringing together young people and…
Read Moreintandem to expand mentoring programme to support children and young people living in kinship arrangements
An award of £450,000 from The Robertson Trust will enable intandem, the national mentoring programme for children and young people looked after at home, to expand to include 8-14 year olds living in kinship care arrangements across Scotland. intandem recognises that young people looked after while living at home can experience challenging circumstances. There is…
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