Play, Learn, Grow (PLG) is an 8-week course and is part of Home-Start HOST’s school readiness offer, building on the Home-Start way of engaging families combined with expertise in play and child development and is aimed at families with children aged 2 – 5. Play, Learn, Grow is delivered in a ‘blended’ offer of in-person courses (delivered in Children’s Centres and early years settings) online sessions and 1:1 home visits, the package is tailored to the individual needs of each family.
We are looking for people who are interested in supporting parents alongside our staff members in a group setting capacity.
Duration: Ongoing
Start date: 15th February 2023
When can volunteers volunteer? Weekly
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Tasks the volunteer will be required to do: We would like to here from you if you can volunteer for 2 hours per week- term time only.
Volunteers for this project would be expected to:
Help with the setting up and tidying up of the sessions,
Support families in completing the PLG assessment forms.
Participate in a reflective space at the end of each group session, sharing observations and interactions from the session with their PLG coordinator
Engage with the children- we observe them whilst they play, enabling us to capture the child’s voice and helping them to develop their ideas and imagination.
Full training will be provided and expenses for travel will be covered. Volunteers for this role will also have access to regular supervision with their volunteer coordinator.
Training:
Requirements: Willing to travel by public transport or find own way to volunteering location
Skill and Qualifications Required: Listening and empathy
Areas of Interest: Children, Families
Opportunity suitable for: Indoor, Long term commitment, University students
What activities will the volunteer do? Befriending, Mentoring
Skills gained in this role: Listening, Talking to others, Teamwork
Home based opportunity? No
DBS Check Required: Yes
About the host organisation
Hosted by: Home-Start Oldham, Stockport & Tameside
Organisation Profile: We are a local, independent charity operating in Oldham, Stockport & Tameside - one of 269 Home-Start schemes operating in the UK.
At the heart of each Home-Start’s work are our home-visiting volunteers. Volunteers help families with young children deal with the challenges they face by providing regular one-to-one emotional and practical support tailored to each family.
A child’s early family life is vitally important in their development, and has a strong influence on their future life chances. Children who are raised in a stable, loving, family environment are more likely to have a positive and healthy future.
Home-Start works because our volunteers are parents. They understand how hard it can be. They work alongside parents, in their own homes, to help them learn to cope with the stresses and strains of life and make sure they have the skills, confidence and strength they need to nurture their children.
We also support families in groups, hold day trips and Christmas parties and help them to access local services, as well as lots of other support.
Charity number: 1135838
