You may also be interested in
Recently Viewed
Befriender
When We Need You
From 23/11/2006 onwards
About Opportunity
This is an opportunity to support a middle aged man who has an acquired brain injury with profound speech difficulties. He wishes a befriender to enable him to attend activities and social events within the community. His hobbies include music, movies, cycling, computing, photography, gardening and engineering. He has recently relocated to Dumfries and wishes to join groups and clubs to be able to meet new friends but due to his speech difficulties he finds this difficult to maintain on his own.
Availability
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | ||
| Morning | ||||||||
| Afternoon | ||||||||
| Evening | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
About Headway House (D&G) Assoc. Ltd
To provide information, advice and support to people with an acquired brain injury, their families and carers living in Dumfries and Galloway
Skills & Experience
Lots of patience, a quiet manner, ability to speak very slowly as the client has speech difficulties and needs time to respond to questions.
Travel Details
A volunteer befriender to support the client in and around Dumfries to access social and community events.
Restrictions
Client's request
Requirements
Application Form, Induction/Training, Interview, Police Check, References, Trial Period
Training and Induction Details
Induction training on headway's policies and procedures, health and safety guidance.
Work Type
Befriending / Mentoring
Client Group
Homeless / Housing
Accessibility Details
No Wheelchair Access
No Disabled Toilet
Frequency & Commitment
. Minimum Commitment: 4 Week
Minimum Age
Volunteers must be at least 30 years of age.
Volunteers Required
1
Reference Code
12-705
Opportunity Provided By
Contact Details
the hub
24-26 Friars Vennel
DG1 2RL
Contact: Volunteer Action Dumfries and Galloway
Tel: 01387 267311
Email: info@volunteeraction.co.uk
Website: http://www.volunteeractio...
