Independent Visitor Scheme
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Overview
The Independent Visitor Scheme is a befriending scheme for children and young people between the ages of 8 and 18 years old who are looked after by the local authority.
Nepacs have been commissioned by the local authority to deliver these services. Independent visitors are not professional care workers. They are adult volunteers who enjoy spending time with children and young people.
Volunteers
An Independent Visitor is an adult volunteer who provides support and friendship to a child or young person 'looked after' by the local authority.
This involves establishing a long-term supportive relationship where the young person will have the opportunity to develop their interests, learn new skills and build their self-esteem.
An adult is matched with a particular child or young person and visits them a minimum of once a month. They build up a friendship and do things together which the child or young person enjoys. For example:
- going for a bike ride
- having a chat over a hot chocolate
- watching a film together
- visiting a museum
Most visits naturally take place on evenings, at weekends or in school holidays when children and young people are free.
How to volunteer
The service is currently in need of adult volunteers.
If you would like to find out more about the service, the role or you would like to get involved please go to the Nepacs website for more information.
To apply, get in touch with a volunteer coordinator and request an application pack.
Email: volunteering@nepacs.co.uk