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What is Allsorts?
Allsorts provides activities and support groups for children and young adults with additional needs and their families in Gloucestershire. We currently support 341 families, which ...
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About Allsorts
What is Allsorts?Allsorts provides activities and support groups for children and young adults with additional needs and their families in Gloucestershire. We currently support 341 families, which equates to over 1,361 individuals.
What is Allsorts mission?
To make Gloucestershire an inclusive community in which families with children with additional needs feel supported, included, and able to contribute. Allsorts strives to help members forge new friendships, try new things, and most importantly reduce isolation.
What does Allsorts offer to members?
Sports and Fitness Activities including:
Trampoline club, Football, Softball – a sport similar to Rounders, Boccia – an inclusive sport similar to Boules
Clubs and Activities including:
Baby and Toddler Groups, Toy Library lending drop-in sessions, Gaming Club, Sibling Club, Friday night Youth Club
Support Groups including:
Grandparents Group and Parent and Carer Group
Family Trips – for example to local attractions supported by the Allsorts Support Workers
Where is Allsorts based?
Allsorts Activity Hub on the third floor in Brunel Mall, Stroud.
Allsorts Toy Library
The Allsorts Toy Library, based in the Activity Hub has over 1,000 specialist toys and pieces of equipment.
Each item is designed to make fun and learning accessible for every child with an additional need.
The Hub also has a Sensory room and Music room and is equipped with state-of-the-art sensory ceiling lighting throughout.
Allsorts is also one of the few places in Gloucestershire to have a Changing Places facility which anyone with a need in the local community can use.
The Hub is also the base for positive and friendly support groups, including:
• Parent and carer support groups
• Drop-in advice sessions (EHCP and Positive Behaviour Support)
• Baby sensory play groups
• Toddler play sessions
• Toy library lending drop in sessions
Recently added opportunities
Project role (Temporary) · 4–6 hrs/month · For around 24 months
Flexible location
Event Support Volunteer
Are you someone with experience of organising work-based social activities or family social events, to use these skills to support the smooth running of events.Posted by Allsorts
Organisation role · Flexible hours
Allsorts Play Volunteer
There is a schedule of activities during the week but we need Play Volunteers for Saturdays. Posted by Allsorts
Organisation role · Flexible hours
Allsorts Family Trips Volunteer
Support families on our family trips mainly during the school holidays but occasional weekendsPosted by Allsorts
Organisation role · Flexible hours
Flexible location
Fundraising Assistant
Plan fundraising events, log donations, contact donors and support fundraising initiatives? Posted by Allsorts
Organisation role · Flexible hours
Flexible location
Allsorts Community Engagement Volunteer
Support Allsorts, spreading the word within the local community about the great work the charity does?Posted by Allsorts
Organisation role · Flexible hours
Allsorts Sports and Fitness Volunteer
Schedule of activities during the week for which we need Sport and Fitness Volunteers. Posted by Allsorts
Organisation role · 1–2 hrs/Week
Flexible location
Allsorts Walking Buddy
Support a small group who enjoy walkingPosted by Allsorts
Organisation role · Flexible hours