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Our co-ordinators are doing a fantastic job recruiting volunteers from all walks of life to mentor children and young people as part of the intandem programme.  A number of mentors have now completed several weeks of supportive, interactive training and selection, and we are thrilled to have our first 10 mentors matched with young people,…

A key intandem milestone has been reached! All 13 intandem charities have successfully recruited their new Volunteer Mentor Co-ordinators. The Co-ordinators are key to the success of intandem and will lead recruiting and training volunteers; building strong links with referral partners; and understanding the needs of young people who are referred and their families. Having…

Some of Scotland’s most vulnerable young people will be given the chance to build positive, supportive relationships with caring adults thanks to a new fund from Scottish Government and Inspiring Scotland.

Applications are now open for a programme designed to match positive role models with children in care, launched by John Swinney, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills.

intandem, Scotland’s mentoring programme for young people looked after at home is being officially launched by John Swinney on 28th July. Inspiring Scotland is leading the development of Scottish Government’s programme, initially for children and young people who are looked after at home. About the Programme intandem will initially support young people aged between 8-14…