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Supported Befriending

Published: 12/11/2009 Updated: 10/01/2013
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Supported Befriending

When We Need You

From 26/10/2009 onwards

About Opportunity

Young Volunteers are trained as befrienders, before attending a local sheltered housing complex in groups of around 5. These groups will engage in a range of activities with the residents such as reminiscing, arts & crafts, games and are encouraged to come up with new forms of engagement. It is hoped that in addition to the positive impact the project will have on residents, the befriending will allow volunteers to build confidence and gain valuable social skills under the support and supervision of the project worker.

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About Volunteer Centre Midlothian

The Volunteer Centre provides information, advice, training and support on all aspects of volunteering in Midlothian. We are part of a national network of Volunteer Centre which support and encourage volunteering accross Scotland.

Skills & Experience

No skills required as training will be provided. The project is aimed at young people who would like support and supervision while volunteering, who are non judgemental, enjoy socialising and get on well with people.

Travel Details

Midlothian Sheltered Housing Complexes, groups will be arranged according to location.

Requirements

Application Form, Informal Chat

Training and Induction Details

An induction will be completed by the volunteer prior to starting. The induction will be activity based and fun and will focus on what befriending is, boundaries in befriending, confidentiality and befriending in a sheltered housing.

Work Type

Befriending / Mentoring

Client Group

Elderly

Expenses Detail

Transport to and from sheltered housing will be provided

Accessibility Details

Wheelchair Access
Disabled Toilet

Frequency & Commitment

2 hours per week for 6 months

Minimum Age

Volunteers must be at least 15 years of age.

Volunteers Required

25

Reference Code

47-508

Opportunity Provided By

Volunteer Centre Midlothian

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Contact Details


The Computer House
Dalkeith Country Park
Dalkeith
Scotland
EH22 2NA


Contact: Keith Barbour
Tel: 0131 660 1216
Email: keith@volunteermidlothian.org....
Website: http://www.volunteermidlo...

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