Perinatal Support Volunteer

Home-Start Croydon

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Advice, information & support,Befriending, buddying and mentoring,Support work

Initiative/Self Motivation, Time Management, Verbal Communication

Home-Start volunteers are usually either parents or grandparents themselves, or people with experience of young children and family life. We particularly welcome volunteers with lived experience of perinatal mental health challenges. Our volunteers: -Have an understanding of the stresses and needs of parents in the early weeks of parenthood. -Have an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of being a parent. -Have a positive attitude to working with people of any age, gender, family status or sexual identity, who may be from any ethnic background, culture or religion or who may have a disability and demonstrate a commitment to Home-Start’s Equal Opportunities Policy. - Demonstrate a sensitive and caring attitude towards others. - Have a non-judgmental attitude. - Be reliable and understand the importance of reliability to a family. - Have good communication skills including the ability to listen. - To carry out support with families with a professional attitude and approach. - Be able to keep basic records as requested by Home-Start.

- make a difference - meet new people - share your knowledge and skills - learn new skills - make connections in your community - increase your confidence - have fun - stay active - gain pathways to work

2-3 hours once a week

Further location details may be provided below.

Suzie Jones

Volunteers can specify which area/s they wish to work in within the borough of Croydon.

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Within the borough of Croydon

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