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Kingston University Studentsí Union,
Penrhyn Road,
Kingston upon Thames,
Surrey,
KT1 2EE

Tel: 0208 547 8868
Fax: 0208 547 8862

► Carework & Counselling

Age Concern - The Bradbury Centre

Age Concern opened the Bradbury Active Age Centre in April 2005, in Kingston upon Thames (opposite Knights Park campus). The new centre caters for the more active member who wants to get involved in many pursuits. Their mission is to enable older people in the borough to live with choice, independence and dignity. Join this opportunity and help in a variety of ways; run a regular creative writing class, assist with marketing & fundraising, produce newsletters, work with art group to produce greetings cards, teach members IT, Internet and ‘On-line Shopping’, help with foreign language conversation, assist with lunches and help on reception, help with many other activities or by just chatting to the members. For more information contact Alex

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

Bedelsford School

Bedelsford School provides a stimulating environment for pupils aged 2 - 17 years with a wide range of physical disabilities and a variety of complex needs. Founded in 1905, the school has evolved to meet the changing needs of children who require a range of therapies alongside their education. The school caters for pupils with profound and multiple learning disabilities as well as those who need expert medical support, physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, speech and language teaching and occupational therapy. There are a range of ways that volunteers can get

involved at this lovely school. You can provide support with classroom based activities, sports lessons, school productions and swimming trips. Volunteers are needed to support the physiotherapist sessions and could work alongside the various other therapists based at the school. Anyone who could run specialist activities like photography or hair and make up sessions would be welcomed. Or you might chose just to spend half an hour over a lunch hour chatting and socialising with the pupils. For more information contact Celina

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 3^rd 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 3^rd year students can take part

Missing People

Missing People is the

’s only charity that works with young runaways, missing andunidentified people, their families and others who care for them. As well as actively searching for missing people and supporting those who are trying to find them, Missing People offers three other services: Runaway Helpline, Message Home and Identification. Runaway Helpline is a 24 hour confidential helpline and email service for runaways, offering help and advice to young people who have run away from home or care, or who have been forced to leave. Message Home is a unique confidential service offering help, advice and support to adults who are missing. Identification is a specialist service to support police, coroners, hospitals and social services to resolve cases of unidentified people (alive or dead). The opportunities are numerous: message home & runaway helpline, communications, charity shops, trust fundraising, corporate fundraising. For more information contact Alex

Refugee Action Kingston

RAK are always looking for volunteers to help them with their many activities. There is a day centre on a Wednesday where can help out with teaching English (ESOL), arts and crafts, teaching IT, looking after the crèche or chatting to the refugees. On a Friday morning you can help teach English. Both these days require long-term commitment; however, they do have many one-off projects such as the Clothing Project and the Christmas Party. Can you help out then contact AlexAlex

St. John Ambulance

The St. John Ambulance is a nationwide organisation and attends fairs or events where there will be a high volume of people. They provide a service to the public regarding first aid or in an emergency will take the injured to hospital. As a first aider you will be trained to the highest level dealing with possibly cut fingers and helping to keep people cool in the hot weather. There’s a strong possibility you may already be part of the service and want to find your local organisation, or you may want to volunteer as a first aider whatever the reason contact Alex