A Childline volunteer in Glasgow shares his reasons for giving his time during the Christmas period, emphasizing the importance of providing support to young people in need.
A Glasgow Childline volunteer has said it is a privilege to help young people in need on Christmas Eve. Adam Perry, from Springburn, fits in volunteering as a counsellor for Childline once a week while working as a housekeeper in the Royal Infirmary. The 36-year-old former classroom assistant explains that the thought of calls or emails from children going unanswered inspired him to give up time over the Christmas period.
He told the Record: “I previously worked with children when I was a classroom assistant, and I saw first-hand just how complicated children’s lives can be. Not everyone has a trusted person to talk to and someone needs to be there for them to listen, without judgement, and I feel privileged to be able to do that at Childline. “It’s nice to know that you can be there for a child who just needs someone to listen to them. You feel you've made a positive difference in at least one child’s life, often more. There’s not much else I could do in an evening after work that would be as worthwhile.” Adam says it’s crucial to have volunteers at Childline during the festive period. He said: “Last January, I recall a particularly challenging contact from a child who was upset as they had to spend time with extended family on Boxing Day including having a meal with a relative who’d sexually abused them. These contacts can be difficult, but they highlight the need for Childline and reminds you that you've got a job to do, to support the young person. “As this will be my first Christmas shift, I am a bit nervous about contact from children that may ask me why Santa didn’t come? Although, I am reassured that I have my supervisor and other volunteers to support me on how to handle these kinds of concerns.' He added: “It’s such a privilege to help children and young people take the next step, such as speaking to their parents about what’s worrying them
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