
(by Newsdesk, Charity Today, 12th December 2024)
SIXTY young people in Oxfordshire who would benefit from a stable and trusted volunteer ‘Big Sibling’, will receive help and support thanks to a grant from Oxfordshire Freemasons to the Oxford Hub charity.
The £60,000 grant will support Oxford Hub’s Big Brothers Big Sisters programme, which creates long-term mentoring and friendships that support disadvantaged young people to thrive in life. These positive relationships have a lasting influence on young people’s lives, boosting their self-esteem and helping them to achieve their goals.
The “Big Sibling”, the adult volunteer mentor, and young people “Little Siblings” spend time together once a week, going on trips, helping them with homework or doing fun activities together – whether that’s learning guitar, perfecting their front crawl, planning a day trip to London or learning how to cook.
The funding will make a significant difference in the lives of these young people and their families by enabling 60 young people a year to be involved through the Big Brothers Big Sisters programme, which also involves a…
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The “Big Sibling”, the adult volunteer mentor, and young people “Little Siblings” spend time together once a week, going on trips, helping them with homework or doing fun activities together – whether that’s learning guitar, perfecting their front crawl, planning a day trip to London or learning how to cook.
The funding will make a significant difference in the lives of these young people and their families by enabling 60 young people a year to be involved through the Big Brothers Big Sisters programme, which also involves a…
read more: