Making Space is a national charity and provides health and social care services. We have been helping people with care and support needs and their carers, to lead independent and fulfilling lives ...
Carer Groups Peer Support Helper
Contact person
Antonia Pike
#107725
Scan me or visit www.volunteercambs.org.uk/o/Making-Space/activities/Carer-Groups-Peer-Support-Helper/107725 to join
Summary
Good opportunity to meet people and give back. You will be helping at peer support groups by making refreshments, greeting people and with setting up.
Detailed description
About Peterborough Carers Wellbeing Service
The Wellbeing service supports to people that give are unpaid carers for someone who has physical, mental or various support needs. The service supports people one to one in giving information and advice and peer support groups support unpaid carers to connect with other people in a similar situation.
What will you be doing?
- To volunteer at one or more carer groups across Peterborough that are convenient for you.
- To help with making refreshments such as tea and coffee.
- There is the option of bringing a hobby/interest to your volunteering e.g. mindfulness, art, crafts, walking, music.
- To put people at ease and to provide a listening ear.
- To report any safeguarding or wellbeing concerns to staff.
What skills and experience will you need?
Some experience of being an unpaid carer is useful from your personal or professional life is useful but not essential. We are looking for volunteers who are friendly, good listener and able to make a good brew.
About Making Space
Making Space is a national charity and provides health and social care services. We have been helping people with care and support needs and their carers, to lead independent and fulfilling lives since 1982.
Our vision is for wellbeing to be at the heart of health and social care. Our values are:
Kind Hearts - generously building empathy to create a sense of belonging
Tailor Making - nurturing unique relationships to make every day count
Dreaming Big - harnessing imagination we generate confidence in ourselves and others to take the first step
Having Courage - committing bravely to working in ways that take us to new places
Being Ready - responding to whatever comes our way by moving forward together