About Us
We were founded by carers in Berwickshire in 1990, and cover the Scottish Borders through four local Branches and a Project Office.
We offer 1:1 befriending, group befriending, overnight trips, in-school groups and distance contact.
Branch, Staff & Board details and a Contact Form are all on this page. Our amazingly generous funders are listed on the Donate/Funders page.
Click to email, or ring 07977 774515 or 07527 699888
Click to email Stefanie, or ring 07717 403529
Click to email, or ring Val on 07738 567498 or 01450 377600
Click to email, or ring Mary on 07773 303829 or Rosa on 07926 002576
Staff Team
Project Office
ANDREW FINDLAY
Andrew joined the original Interest Link Berwickshire in 1996 and has managed Interest Link Borders since 2001.
07785 734992
SUSAN FLEMING
Susan joined Andrew at Interest Link in 1998 and handles financial & Berwickshire admin
01361 883662 or 07928 700002
Berwickshire Branch
KATE BORTHWICK
Kate joined us in 2016 and runs youth groups in Berwickshire and Kelso.
07527 699888
ANGELA LAIDLAW
Angela joined us in 2021 from a teaching background and covers Berwickshire and the Kelso area
07977 774515
Roxburgh Branch
VAL REILLY
Val set up the Roxburgh Branch in 2001 and has a background as a learning disabilities nurse.
01450 377600 or 07738 5674988
REBECCA DUFFELL
Rebecca joined Val in 2017 froma teaching background and focuses on Roxburgh’s children’s groups.
07511 728915
HAYLEY DOUGLAS
Hayley has provided administrative support in Roxburgh & Central Borders since 2010.
01896 750020
Central Borders Branch
STEFANIE POLETYLLO
Stefanie has managed her Branch since 2004 and leads our work with Borders College.
07717 403529
DONNA RIDDELL
Donna joined Stefanie and Hayley in 2017 and maintains our Facebook presence.
07788 279295
Tweeddale Branch
MARY MOUAT
Mary founded her Branch in 2001 and works closely with Peebles High School and Garvald
07773 303829
ROSA CABELLO
Rosa joined the Branch in 2012 and now shares Mary’s responsibilities as Co-ordinator.
07926 002576
Board
KENNETH WOOD
Kenny has been a volunteer with Central Borders since 2005 and Board Convenor since 2015
ELIZABETH IRVINE
Lizi has been a volunteer since 2009, a Board member since 2011 and is Convenor of the Berwickshire Committee.
SALLY SCOTT-AITON
Sally was a volunteer with Central Borders from 2006 and has been Treasurer since 2007
SANDRA LOW
Sandra has been a Central Borders volunteer since 2013 and joined the board in 2023
MEGAN BILSLAND
Megan is an Interest Link service user and has been a Special Advisor to the Board since 2017.
CRAIG McGREGOR
Craig is CEO of Garvald West Linton and joined the Board in 2023.
CATH SHIELLS
Cath is a parent carer and has been on the Board since 2022