Volunteering
Volunteering Services
Volunteers are an essential and valued part of our service. Our volunteers receive free training to ensure they are prepared before they begin volunteering. Training and support is given throughout to ensure that volunteers are fully supported and confident in their role.
Sitters
Provide up to eight (two-hour) visits and sits with the cared for (provided there are no practical/personal care needs), enabling the Carer to have a valuable break, with peace of mind that the person they care for is safely looked after.
Counsellors
Provide one-to-one counselling support to Carers who feel themselves in need of this specialist form of therapy as a result of their caring role.
Volunteers are a valued and essential part of our service, all our volunteer roles are designed to support carers' health and well-being and to prevent social isolation to enable them to continue in their caring role.
It's well recognised and understood that volunteer services are of great benefit to those receiving the service but it can also provide benefits to the volunteer too.
It has been found to, amongst other things, reduce stress, combat depression and bring some fun and fulfilment to your life.
FAQs
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Adult CarersAdult Carers care for other adults over the age of 18. This includes adults caring for their adult children.
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Young CarersYoung Carers are children and young people between the ages of 5 and 18 who provide regular and on-going care and/or emotional support to a family member who is physically or mentally ill, disabled or has an addiction.
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Parent CarersParent Carers are those caring for a disabled child or young person under the age of 18. Parents will often see themselves primarily as parents, however their child will have additional care needs and may be entitled to additional services.
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Working CarersWorking Carers are people in full or part-time employment, who also provide care for another person. Supporting Carers to remain in work can bring considerable benefits to Carers themselves, employers and the wider economy.
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Sandwich CarersSandwich Carers have more than one caring responsibility; for example, Carers could be caring for two family members, such as an elderly relative and a dependent child or a spouse (Carers UK 2012).