Making friends
Friendships are one of the many meaningful relationships that we can have. It can help to:
- build social skills
- improve self-esteem
- promote good mental health
- have someone to talk or share things with
How to make friends
There are different ways you can make friends, like:
- trying and activities you enjoy with somebody new
- trying a new group activity
- looking for local clubs online
- asking family and school or college to help you
Where to go to make friends
You can look for local activities in lots of different places, like:
- your local library, church or district council
- your school or college might have friendship groups
- online
- play and leisure activities across Lincolnshire
More information and advice
For advice and information on building friendships, visit the Mencap website.
For advice for both parents and young people, visit the Contact website.
