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Carers Group Supporter Yeovil Westlands Entertainment Venue
Organisation role · 2–3 hrs/month
Westbourne Cl, Yeovil BA20 2DD, UK
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Older people
Spark Somerset
#44438
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Summary
Help provide social and emotional support in a friendly and informal way to Carers at their monthly meeting in Yeovil.Detailed description
The Carers Group gives people who look after friends and family members the opportunity to take a much needed break, socialise with other carers, share experiences, laugh, cry and find out how to access local information, resources, and other sources of support. Alongside this, we run a seated activity group for the people they care for meeting on the second Tuesday of the month mid morning.
We need a volunteer to work with the group leader with support from Spark and other volunteers. Key roles include
- Welcoming Carers as they arrive, reducing any first time nerves.
- Supporting the meeting.
- Enabling Carers to speak to each other and ask for ideas.
- Working with existing team members
- Supporting those using the exercise group to enter the studio.
- Joining in and supporting gentle uptake of the activity respecting diversity of ability.
- Undertaking initial online training and face to face occasional meetings.
About Spark Somerset
We’re on a mission to help change lives and build healthy, resilient communities in Somerset. We do this by supporting and championing VCSE organisations and providing a range of services, training and advice. We also believe that everyone should have the opportunity to thrive and so we work with local partners to provide volunteering opportunities for all.