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Befriending - Children with Learning Disabilities
When We Need You
From 07/08/2003 to
About Opportunity
Volunteers are given full training over six sessions, inducted and given an outline of their roles and responsibilities as a befriender before being matched up with a suitable young person. From there, volunteers can build up a friendship / relationship with a child through regular meets, taking the child out for days, etc
About Shared Care Scheme
Giving families a break by providing care in a family setting for children and adults with a learning or physical disability. This could be for an occassional overnight stay, a weekend visit or a holiday.
Skills & Experience
Carers and befrienders don't have to be experienced or qualified - just committed to caring for children who have a disability. Volunteers should be sympathetic towards the needs of children with disabilities
Travel Details
Volunteers are required to befriend children across all of North Lanarkshire
Restrictions
None specified
Work Type
Befriending / Mentoring
Client Group
Children
Accessibility Details
No Wheelchair Access
No Disabled Toilet
Frequency & Commitment
No minimum commitment required.
Minimum Age
No minimum age has been specified for this opportunity
Volunteers Required
1
Reference Code
50-427
Opportunity Provided By
Contact Details
84 Main Street
ML2 7AB
Contact: Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire
Tel: 01698 358866
Email: dutyofficer@vanl.co.uk
Website: http://www.voluntaryactio...
