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Kingston University Students’ Union,
Penrhyn Road,
Kingston upon Thames,
Surrey,
KT1 2EE
Tel: 020 8417 2868
Fax: 020 8417 2862
► Disabilities
Bedelsford School
Bedelsford School provides a stimulating environment for pupils aged 2 - 17 years with a wide range of physical disabilities and a variety of complex needs. Founded in 1905, the school has evolved to meet the changing needs of children who require a range of therapies alongside their education. The school caters for pupils with profound and multiple learning disabilities as well as those who need expert medical support, physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, speech and language teaching and occupational therapy. There are a range of ways that volunteers can get involved at this lovely school. You can provide support with classroom based activities, sports lessons, school productions and swimming trips. Anyone who could run specialist activities like photography or hair and make up sessions would be welcomed. For more information contact Alex
The Befriending Project
The project provides individual befrienders for young people aged 12 to 19 years with learning/physical disabilities to help them lead a more independent life, have fun and give their parent/carers a break. A befriender will help the disabled teenager take part in leisure and sporting activities in the community or in the young person’s home. The type of activities you could get involved include shopping, swimming, football, cinema or eating out . As a befriender you can be a positive role model for the young person by helping to broaden their social horizons.
The Buddy Scheme
The Buddy Scheme is a befriending project that matches volunteers with adults with learning disabilities so they can enjoy their social time and leisure activities. The aim of the project is to help to reduce social isolation amongst adults with learning disabilities by providing volunteer befrienders, enabling them to enjoy leisure activities, encouraging choice and independence. The Buddy Scheme is open to adults with learning disabilities in the Borough of Kingston. Volunteers visit the service-user they are matched with on a one-to-one basis, regularly over a long period of time, and participate in a shared activity with that person. The amount of time a volunteer spends with the service-user depends on the leisure activity, and so may vary from outing to outing depending on what they agree to do. The role of a volunteer is purely as a befriender. A definition of befriending is: “Befriending offers supportive, reliable relationships through volunteer befrienders to people who would otherwise be socially isolated”. Volunteers are not carers, escorts, or support workers. Befrienders are there for the service-user they visit and not to relieve other services, support or carers in any way. For more information contact Alex
The Buddy Scheme is a befriending project that matches volunteers with adults with learning disabilities so they can enjoy their social time and leisure activities. The aim of the project is to help to reduce social isolation amongst adults with learning disabilities by providing volunteer befrienders, enabling them to enjoy leisure activities, encouraging choice and independence. The Buddy Scheme is open to adults with learning disabilities in the Borough of Kingston. Volunteers visit the service-user they are matched with on a one-to-one basis, regularly over a long period of time, and participate in a shared activity with that person. The amount of time a volunteer spends with the service-user depends on the leisure activity, and so may vary from outing to outing depending on what they agree to do. The role of a volunteer is purely as a befriender. A definition of befriending is: “Befriending offers supportive, reliable relationships through volunteer befrienders to people who would otherwise be socially isolated”. Volunteers are not carers, escorts, or support workers. Befrienders are there for the service-user they visit and not to relieve other services, support or carers in any way. For more information contact Alex
Yorda Adventures Dysart is a special needs school for children aged 4 - 19 years with severe learning disabilities. The school runs a popular after school club for the children offering opportunities for them to get involved in a range ofactivities like cycling, swimming, trampoline, sports, bouncy castle and music and movement. Volunteers are needed to help deliver a range of activities with high quality care in a fun way that is reflective to the needs of the young people accessing the service. Volunteers will be working alongside professional play workers and responsibilities will include helping to set up and prepare the rooms, activities and plans for the sessions, and working as part of a team to support the young people attending the club. For more information contact Alex
Kingston Advocacy Group Appropriate Adult Scheme
Please note that a 12 month continuous commitment is required for this opportunity. As a result no 3rd year students can take part
Xpression Youth Club
The Xpression Youth Club is for young people aged between 12 and 19 years of age who have learning disabilities and behavioural problems. Volunteers are needed for 2 hours per week on a Tuesday evening, to work with the young people, organise a range of activities and to facilitate the club. The activities are varied including arts and crafts, drama, sport, music and food of the week. Occasionally there will be trips and outings. Interested? Contact Alex
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