Independent Visitor- Helping Children In Care

Independent Visitor- Helping Children In Care

What You'll Do:

An Independent Visitor (IV) is a responsible, reliable and committed adult volunteer who develops a friendship with a child or young person who is in care. You will take part in activities that you are both interested in at least twice per month.

Some children in care can feel isolated and visits with you enable them to develop their trust, confidence and allow them to make happy memories.Examples of visits have included going to the farm, trips to the panto, playing footy in the local park, visiting your favourite place to eat and special treats, such as going to a concert. All expenses are paid for by the charity.
This is an amazing opportunity for you to become a positive role model to children and young people who have experienced trauma and sadness. They have also lost important relationships with their families. All of the children and young people that have an IV say that they are a lot happier because of it.

Why You'll Love It:

Five benefits of being an IV: 1. Making a real difference to someone’s life. 2.Develop your own confidence and skills. 3.Take part in free ongoing training, and gain experience, which could help your future career. 4.Help young people achieve goals and aspirations. 5. Making new friends, memories and unforgettable experiences. “Being an IV gives me a sense of fulfilment and I feel like I’m giving something back. His confidence and the way he interacts with others is much better now”. Rob, Volunteer “I enjoy the visits, I always feel uplifted; my young person is more outgoing than when we first met. He used to find it difficult to talk”. Richard, Volunteer.

What You'll Learn:

Training in therapeutic approaches and adverse childhood experiences. How to take a lead in supporting a vulnerable child and young person. Attend multi agency profesional meetings. Develop a greater understanding in the services that support vulnerbale children in pariticular those that are care experienced. How & why children come into care What care is like from the perspective of a care experienced child

What We're Looking For:

Proactive & organised skillset Good listener Non-judgemental and respectful approach to helping others To be able to commit to 2 visits a month for a minimum of 2 years