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Kingston University Studentsí Union,
Penrhyn Road,
Kingston upon Thames,
Surrey,
KT1 2EE
Tel: 0208 547 8868
Fax: 0208 547 8862
Age Concern - Rayleigh House
Age Concern, Raleigh House, is based in New Malden in a beautiful setting and grounds. The centre has a lovely new dining room, with many facilities for all their members. The Age Concern mission is to enable older people in the borough to live with choice, dignity and independence. You can teach members IT and Internet - 'On-line Shopping', take part in their ‘In-Touch’ scheme contacting housebound people by phone, teach members to use mobile phones, assist with lunches chat to members
For more information contact Alex
The Buddy Scheme
The Buddy Scheme is a befriending project that matches volunteers with adults with learning disabilities so they can enjoy their social time and leisure activities. The aim of the project is to help to reduce social isolation amongst adults with learning disabilities by providing volunteer befrienders, enabling them to enjoy leisure activities, encouraging choice and independence. The Buddy Scheme is open to adults with learning disabilities in the Borough of Kingston. Volunteers visit the service-user they are matched with on a one-to-one basis, regularly over a long period of time, and participate in a shared activity with that person. The amount of time a volunteer spends with the service-user depends on the leisure activity, and so may vary from outing to outing depending on what they agree to do. The role of a volunteer is purely as a befriender. A definition of befriending is: “Befriending offers supportive, reliable relationships through volunteer befrienders to people who would otherwise be socially isolated”. Volunteers are not carers, escorts, or support workers. Befrienders are there for the service-user they visit and not to relieve other services, support or carers in any way. For more information contact Alex
Kingston Advocacy Group
Kingston Advocacy Group was formed in 1989 to promote and protect the rights of the individual, providing them with a voice where that person may be unable to speak for themselves. There are many opportunities and roles within KAG. The advocacy work assists people in sorting out benefit, council tax, housing or financial problems. You may have to attend a doctor’s appointment to help the client get his/her illness across to the doctor. The people you will be helping have learning difficulties, physical disabilities, mental health issues or are otherwise vulnerable. KAG also have various other projects such as a mentoring scheme which you may wish to become involved in. For more information contact Alex A 12 month continuous commitment is required for this opportunity. As a result no 3rd year students can take part
Kingston Advocacy Group Appropriate Adult Scheme
Kingston Advocacy Group was formed in 1989 to promote and protect the rights of the individual, providing them with a voice where that person may be unable to speak for themselves. If it is necessary for a young person to go to a police station, it is a legality that an adult is present. Often the young person may not wish to contact a family member to fulfil this role. In this instance an ‘Appropriate Adult’ will provide the necessary adult presence. There may be times you will accompany a vulnerable person with learning difficulties or mental health issues. For more information contact Alex A 12 month continuous commitment is required for this opportunity. As a result no 3rd year students can take part
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