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Barnardo’s is committed to providing ‘Better Outcomes for More Children’. Our children’s services volunteers help the charity to deliver essential services in local communities, providing support to over 300,000 children, young people and their families. This role provides a great opportunity to join our fantastic children’s services and help make a real difference. **Children’s Activity Support** volunteers work across a range of groups, from Children’s Centre’s with pre-school children and Short Breaks services for children with disabilities, to Mental Health Support Groups and Young Carers Groups. **Swindon Project Me** is an early help mental health service for children and young people between the ages of 5-19 years within Swindon. The service offers individual and group support to young people with mild to moderate mental health issues including anxiety, low mood, phobias, difficulty with anger, self-esteem and behavioural difficulties. The team delivers low intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) interventions, parent-led CBT, group support, parenting programmes, and consultation for school staff. Our Outreach Team works within the community to raise awareness of mental health issues and promote healthy mental wellbeing. They also help children, young people and families, who might otherwise find it difficult to access mental health support, by introducing them to other local professionals, charities and organisations. Is teaching young people skills to look after their wellbeing important to you? This role offers the opportunity to raise awareness of mental health and wellbeing by working directly with children, young people and parents in a variety of initiatives. We are looking for volunteers to regularly support the team during school hours: 9am-3:30pm Monday to Friday. The volunteering will involve planning and organising group activities, which take into consideration age, abilities and interests of members; setting up group activities in advance and clearing away afterwards; assisting children and young people to improve their self-confidence, develop social skills and build positive relationships focusing on the five steps to mental well-being; role modelling positive behaviour and interactions during sessions and, collating and evaluating feedback from children, young people and parents. We are looking for people with a passion for making a difference in children’s lives, a fun and approachable attitude, and an ability to engage young people in worthwhile and enjoyable activities For further information please contact: Amie Engstrom: [email protected] : 07842 302696 Swindon Project Me team: 01793 957900: [email protected]
Barnardo's protects, supports and nurtures the UK's most vulnerable children. Barnardo's helps bring out the best in children – no matter who they are or what they have been through. Our volunteers help make this happen.

• Tasks: Planning and organising group activities, which take into consideration age, abilities and interests of members.
  
  Setting up group activities in advance and clearing away afterwards. This might include preparing refreshments/snacks, organising the layout of the room, preparing resources and tidying the room after the group.
  
  Assisting children and young people to improve their self-confidence, develop social skills and build positive relationships.
  
  Role modelling positive behaviour and interactions during sessions.
  
  Collating and evaluating feedback from children, young people and parents.
  
  Adhering to Barnardo's policies and procedures at all times, including Barnardo's: Safeguarding; Equality, Diversity and Inclusion; Health & Safety; Data Protection; Confidentiality; Recording policies and procedures.
  
  Participating fully in training and supervision.
  
  Volunteering within Barnardo's Basis and Values.

• Skills: Reliable, punctual and trustworthy.
  
  Approachable and welcoming.
  
  Passion, enthusiasm, compassion, understanding and having an open minded approach.
  
  Being passionate about making a difference in the lives of children, young people and families.
  
  Preferably have some experience of working with children, young people and families.

• Benefits: Full induction and training.
  
  Other training opportunities relevant to the volunteer role.
  
  Regular supervision and support.
  
  Out of pocket expenses agreed in advance.
  
  Access to the Barnardo’s internal vacancy listing.
  
  Our volunteers tell us about lots of other benefits of volunteering including; experience of working with children, young people and families; experience for your CV; supporting your local community; meeting new people; increasing self-confidence; feeling like you are making a difference; improving your health and wellbeing; and a chance to contribute to a worthwhile children’s charity.