COVEY stands for COmmunity Volunteers Enabling Youth.

We have a long history in recruiting, training and supporting volunteer befrienders and the young people they work with.

COVEY volunteers provide befriending outings on a regular basis to young people in South Lanarkshire.

"Befriending provides a supportive reliable relationship to someone who would otherwise be socially excluded" (Befriending Network Scotland)

COVEY values are...  respect, openness, commitment, innovation and passion where everyone; befrienders, board, volunteers, other agencies, young people and staff contribute to effective team work.

Find out more about how you can help make a difference in the lives of vulnerable young people. 

Click on the befriending news section (bottom of page) to see how a young person's life has been changed by befriending.

Go to activities section to find out;

-what exciting events are happening over the summer at Whitelee Windfarm, Eaglesham,

-taster sessions available at James Hamilton Heritage Park

-online discounts available for Frankie and Benny's and Blairdrummond Safari Park!

Click here to print off a 40% discount voucher valid for any time, any day 3rd Sept to 14th Oct inclusive at any Odeon Cinema. 

Don't miss Lanarkshire Doors Open Day on 11 & 12th September. Check out here to see where is taking part in South Lanarkshire.

ARTS IN ACTION: for art classes, workshops, events and exhibitions at locations throughout South and North Lanarkshire then check out here.

our main funding partners
 

Welcome to our New Sponsor

We are very pleased that Peter Vardy in Motherwell have adopted COVEY as their charity for 2010.

OPEN INFO EVENT 21st Sept- Esporta Leisure Club, Hamilton ML3 6BY

Drop in anytime between 4pm & 7pm

COVEY are looking for volunteers to strengthen their Board of Directors and others to become 'Friends of COVEY'. If you would like to share your business planning, HR and strategic skills and are looking for a new opportunity to express your Corporate Social Responsibilty, come along and find out more about COVEY, meet our young people and team over coffee/tea and cake and also attend the 'premiere' of our new DVD.

For more info email blantyre@coveybefriending.org.uk or telephone 01698 527258

'COVEY bag packing day' Sat 28th Aug: ASDA Blantyre

A fantastic total of £646 was raised, many thanks to all who took part.

How are we doing?

We would appreciate if you could spare a few minutes of your time to consider how our behaviour has aligned with our values in any contact you may have recently had with COVEY.

Thanks for taking the time to complete our survey which will help in our ongoing evaluation process. 

Please click on the following link to complete the survey.

http://www.surveymonkey.com



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