Home-Visiting/Group Volunteer

• Home-Start Cowdenbeath

• VO103455

Home-Start Cowdenbeath offers support and practical help to parents with young children in Cowdenbeath locality area. Volunteers help to increase confidence and independence in families by offering support, friendship and practical help. They visit families in their own homes or in one of the family groups within Home-Start premises.
Home-Start Volunteers are usually parents themselves so understand the complex nature of parenting, supporting parents to look at their strengths, take care of their emotional wellbeing and to encourage the family to widen their network and effectively use the support and services available in their own community.
Volunteers visit a family once a week, providing support to parents as they learn to cope, improve their confidence, and build better lives for their children.
A preparation course is given to prepare the volunteer to support the family.

Experience required

Parenting experience, be able to listen and be non judgmental. Be consistent and committed.

Travel details

Volunteers will either visit a family in their home within the Cowdenbeath area, or support groups within HomeStart Cowdenbeath, 170 High Street, Cowdenbeath, KY4 9NH.

Travel expenses

Mileage is 66p per mile and bus fares are reimbursed usually done at supervision.

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Training details

They offer a hybrid preparation course with online modules and face to face sessions. Supervision with the Co-ordinator every 6 weeks and opportunities for extra training.

Restrictions

Minimum age: 16

Availability

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Volunteers (aged 16-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
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This volunteering opportunity is also advertised across Fife.

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