Can You Befriend And Mentor A Child Or Young Person In Southend
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Can You Befriend A Young Person Who Has A Disability And/or Is ‘looked After’ By The Local Authority? The Young Person May Be Looked After In A Residential Unit Or Live With Foster Carers And May Have Little To No Contact With Their Own Parents.

In Becoming A Volunteer With NYAS, You Must Be Willing And Able To Offer Friendship And Support To The Young Person You Are Matched With. You Will Be Expected To Meet With Them On A Regular And Reliable Basis, Normally Once A Month, And Undertake An Agreed Activity. This Could Be Going For A Walk, To The Cinema, To Watch A Sports Match, Whatever The Young Person, And Indeed You, Are Interested In. All Volunteers Must Be At Least 18 Years Old.

You Will Receive Level 3 Training, Ongoing Support, Valuable Practical Experience Of Working With Children And Young People. Most Importantly, You Will Have The Chance To Make A Real And Lasting Difference To The Life Of The Child Or Young Person You Are Working With.

You Should Have:

•A Keen Interest In Children And Young People (experience Preferred But No Essential).
•A Belief That Every Child Or Young Person Has The Right To Improve Their Life.
•Life Experience, Understanding, Reliability And Sense Of Commitment.
•Ability To Be Able To Relate To Children And Young People.
•Similar Interests (you Will Be Asked To Complete A ‘pen-pic’ And Be Matched With A Child Or Young Person With Similar Interests To You)

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Please Note That This Is A Voluntary Role, But Volunteers Will Be Provided With A Small Amount Of Funding With Which To Undertake Activities With The Children And Young People They Befriend.