Caudwell
Disabled people living in and around Stoke-on-Trent are being sought for a new scheme designed to help disabled children access leisure activities. The ‘On a Level’ project has been launched by national charity, Caudwell Children, and seeks to encourage young disabled people to access leisure activities by providing volunteer mentors or ‘buddies’.
Key Facts
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The project forms part of the Aiming High for Disabled Children initiative
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To register your interest as a volunteer contact 01782 600443 or email volunteering@caudwellchildren.com
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Caudwell Children will provide activities including bowling, cinema trips, music workshops and art sessions
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Volunteers will act as 'buddies' to help disabled children access leisure activities
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The ‘On a Level’ project has been launched by national charity, Caudwell Children
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The project is currently for children and volunteers in Stoke-on-Trent
The volunteers will be required to spare just two hours a week to befriend and mentor children living within the City. The Charity will provide a series of fun leisure activities as part of the Aiming High for Disabled Children programme including bowling, art and music sessions or cinema trips.
As an added incentive, volunteers who come forward for the scheme will also be enrolled on a mentoring and coaching course run by Staffordshire University, which starts in September.
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There are several social barriers that prevent disabled children from accessing simple leisure activities such as trips to the cinema or the park. We hope to overcome these barriers by providing young people with an experienced volunteer who has experience of living with a disability. This is a fantastic opportunity for enthusiastic volunteers to really make a difference to the lives of disabled children. By sharing some of their experiences they can give local children the confidence and support needed to enjoy leisure activities and make new friends.
Julia Hayne, Head of Community Programmes at Caudwell Children
