![]() Hull Live spoke to the volunteers about their experiences with the Hull Independent Visitors Project. The volunteers are expected to commit long-term, but the job only requires them to offer a couple of hours once a month and they do not need to have prior experience working with children. There are currently 749 children in the care system in Hull and East Yorkshire and Hull Independent Visitors Project is hoping to recruit a total of 90 volunteers to help out. Some children will use the visits as a way to let their hair down and have fun, whereas others may want to open up about problems and ask for advice. For the kids in care, this often means their "buddy" could be one of the only adults they know who isn't paid to spend time with them.Įvery child in the buddy system is unique and therefore each volunteer relationship is different. ![]() The charity doesn't pay the volunteers for their time with the child but will cover the cost of the activities. Read more: 'A little girl would still have her daddy' - parents of one-punch victim back anti-violence campaign These volunteers have all been paired with kids in need of a friend (the youngest was seven) and take them out to place such as the cinema, the beach or even just a local coffee shop. The group matches children with adult "buddies" like Kaye Bottomley, Dan Coll and Ian Robson. That is why the Hull Independent Visitors Project was created. Whether the child is six or 16, having someone to chat to and do fun things with can make all the difference to their happiness and confidence. ![]() For Hull children growing up in care, life can be full of challenges – and adult role models are not always easy to find. ![]()
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