Group Helper at Family Time Group Sessions, The Beacon Children & Family Centre
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Summary
Make a difference in children's lives by volunteering for our Family Time Group at The Beacon Children and Family Centre, Kingsway, Gloucester.Detailed description
We are looking for volunteers, with a passion for making a difference in children’s lives, a fun and approachable attitude and an ability to engage children and their families in worthwhile and enjoyable activities. Help and support our Group Facilitator, children and their carers on a Monday morning by:
• Helping to set 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.
• Sharing knowledge and experience about parenting and offering positive solutions to difficult circumstances.
• Providing a listening ear and emotional support to parents in problematic situations.
• Assisting children and families 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 and parents.
• Welcoming new members to the group and helping them to settle into the group environment.
• Helping to build socially inclusive groups service users feel safe to attend and able to participate fully.
• Creating a welcoming and non-judgemental environment for groups to take place.
• Engaging children and families in fun activities during groups, which might include messy play, outdoor activities, positive play.
• Encouraging parents to play and engage with their children, to help empower them to achieve better outcomes for their children.
What we will provide to volunteers
💸 Reimbursement of costs🤝 Extra supportAbout Barnardo's - Forest and Gloucester City Targeted Family Support Service
We exist to create a world in which no child is turned away from the help they need.