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When We Need You
From 19/06/2010 onwards
About Opportunity
This opportunity is to help at a group for families who have children with rare, complex, special or additional needs. BANG has monthly meetings where parent/carers have a rare chance to get together, discuss issues or problems and get support and possible solutions. It also gives parent/carers of special needs children some much needed time out from day to day life. The volunteer(s) would play with children (0-8 yrs), help with painting and crafts (making and help to serve snack. Parents will be responsible for their children and will be present in the room at all times. Toileting and changing needs will be dealt with by the child’s parent/carer. Of the children involved with the group, some have special needs, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and other conditions. Some are siblings to the special needs child and have no special need. cards, pictures etc)
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About Borders Additional Needs Group (BANG)
Our aims are to provide support for families with children who have rare, complex or additional needs. We do this by holding monthly meetings for families so children can play and parent/carers can have some much needed time out. We provide regular trips and days out for the whole family so families who find it difficult or who do not have the means to have a trip can come along at no charge.
Skills & Experience
No skills are required for the volunteer, however we would like the volunteer to be discreet as strict confidentiality is required at all times as members may be discussing personal issues. They should also be approachable and caring and want to become part of the group. They would need to be able to work with a range of conditions.
Travel Details
Tweedbank Community Centre. We all make our own way there. Travel to be discussed with the BANG committee.
Requirements
Informal Chat, Trial Period
Work Type
Playschemes / Childrens Clubs
Client Group
Children
Accessibility Details
Wheelchair Access
Disabled Toilet
Frequency & Commitment
2 hours monthly
Minimum Age
No minimum age has been specified for this opportunity
Volunteers Required
3
Reference Code
54-882
Opportunity Provided By
Contact Details
Riverside House
Ladhope Vale
TD1 1BT
Contact: Volunteer Centre Borders
Tel: 0845 602 3921
Email: enquiries@vcborders.org.uk
Website: http://www.vcborders.org....
