There’s always a lot going on at Big Buddy. We are active in the media – in print, television, radio and Facebook – sharing our mentoring stories and news about everything from expansion plans to funding successes. Many of our stories come fresh from the field via coordinators, Big and Little Buddies, and mothers. They are always a good read!
We’d love to hear your stories about mentoring – please send them to us (here).
Ed Ackman has been a Big Buddy to Marshall (12), for 2 years. The pair live on the Auckland North Shore. Now retired from a career in advertising, and with no children of his own, Ed decided it was time to give back and became a Big Buddy. Read on to find out how Ed […]
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We love sharing exciting summer activities! Little Buddy Luca had a fantastic birthday at Tree Adventures in Woodhill Forrest recently with his Big Buddy Martin. Turning 9, Luca was able to do six courses after his safety briefing and he and Martin left exhilarated after three hours on the course after well and truly shaking
Time for an adventure! Read More »
One of our youngest ever donors melted our hearts recently! At just 9-years-old, Macklin Devlin gave up receiving presents for his birthday, instead creating a gift registry with The Good Registry to raise money for Big Buddy instead. So why did Macklin decide to donate his birthday? “I wanted to help kids that don’t have
Selflessness – Starting Young Read More »
Mum Angela made a very moving speech at a recent fundraising lunch we thought was too good not to re-share. Here is an abridged version… Our stories shape us. Some more so than others and so this is me, with an openness and a few nerves, sharing our Big Buddy story with you. And I
A Mum’s story – How Big Buddy helped extend her village Read More »
Wellington Mum Kendall has kindly agreed to share her story of the difference Big Buddy has made in the lives of her two now grown-up sons Taine and Cullen. Thank you Kendall, your uplifting and beautifully written story is just what we all need right now! When my boys lost their Dad, with it, they
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When we talk to families involved in the Big Buddy programme, one thing always stands out: everyone benefits – the Little Buddy, the Big Buddy and Mum. Wellington’s Laura Virgo, Mum to Jonathan, has kindly agreed to share what her son’s relationship with his Big Buddy, Kevin Stevens, means to her. Kevin rings his young
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Recently, before we found ourselves in Level 4, our Hamilton Big and Little Buddies battled it out over laser tag! It was “game one” to the Little Buddies…but after a quick huddle, the Big Buddies took out the second game! Always a great opportunity to catch up and connect with each other, eight matches of
Big Buddy Day Out Hamilton – Tag you’re it! Read More »
Big Buddy Mentoring Trust – Auckland Head Office Big Buddy is a registered charity that exists to make a positive difference for 7 – 14 year old boys who don’t have their dads in their lives. Courageous, brave mums and caregivers bring their precious boys to us to help fill a gap. Incredible men step
We’re on the hunt for a new place to call home! Read More »
This week Big Buddy celebrates an incredible milestone of 1,000 matches of boys whose dads are absent, with good guys from the community, forming long-standing supportive relationships. We spoke to one of the first Big Buddy matches who met 22 years ago and are still in regular contact. In fact, they are family. Josh Goodwin
Nadine – An extraordinary mother and grandmother It is almost impossible to get Nadine Ledingham to talk about herself. Even for a Mother’s Day story! With five grandchildren aged two, four, nine, 10 and 17, plus her 93-year-old father living with her, Nadine isn’t used to focusing on herself. The incredibly generous and loving grandmother
Celebrating the wonderful mums and mother figures in our community! Read More »
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