Mencap’s mission is to transform society’s attitudes to learning disability and improve the quality of life of people with a learning disability and their families.
Mencap is the leading voice of ...
Check in Volunteer Visitor
Practical details
Volunteering • Organisation role
Contact person
Cailline Lea
Provided
#82008
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Visit a gentleman with Down's syndrome once every two months. Share a cup of tea, play a game, or just sit peacefully to provide some company.
We have a gentleman with Down's syndrome in his 60’s who would benefit from someone to pop in to check in and say hello just once every two months. You might like to look at pictures together, play some games, or just sit peacefully for a while.
His parents wanted to know that someone would be able to check in on him when they had passed away. It doesn't have to be for long, even just an hour would show that someone cares.
He has very limited communication and is largely non verbal. He communicates instead with gestures, body language, facial expressions, and through leading you to what he wants. Some experience with learning disability would be helpful but not essential as long as you are patient and understanding.
We will pay your expenses to get to his home, as well as costs incurred on the visit, and a little extra so you can get him a birthday or Christmas gift. We will also provide continuing support whenever needed.
This is an amazing opportunity to volunteer to make a difference to a person with a learning disability, as well as honouring his parents' wishes that someone would look in on him when they had passed.
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About Royal Mencap Society
Mencap’s mission is to transform society’s attitudes to learning disability and improve the quality of life of people with a learning disability and their families.
Mencap is the leading voice of learning disability. We want to see a world where people with a learning disability are valued equally, listened to and included. We are determined to achieve this by changing attitudes, providing services and influencing those who can help us change the lives of people with a learning disability.
The organiser has marked this opportunity as filled. Applications are closed. You can find other volunteering opportunities here.