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We deliver essential mental health support in Hertfordshire, providing a diverse range of services from our seven Wellbeing Centres and other venues across all ten districts of the county ...
Group Volunteer - Refugees/Asylym Seekers
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Summary
We are looking for group volunteers to assist our group coordinator with supporting refugees/asylum seekers with their wellbeing and practical challenges.Detailed description
Purpose of role:
We provide group sessions for refugees and asylum seekers, enabling individuals to connect with others and explore common issues, concerns and share ideas. The purpose of the groups is to assist the group co-ordinator with running a group that supports refugees and asylum seekers who require support with both their wellbeing and practical challenges.We are looking for volunteers who will support the running of the Flourish Group.
Time commitment:
Thursdays, 10am – 12pm (2 hours a week)
Locations:
Our group is currently running in Novotel Stevenage, Knebworth Park, Stevenage, SG1 2AX
Main tasks:
- Support clients with practical support including filling out forms
- Help to sign post and refer clients to the relevant agencies
- Support the groups coordinator with issuing and accepting referral forms
- Assist the group coordinator with setting up the group
- To take a personal centred approach
What we are looking for:
• Someone who is committed to supporting refugees and asylum seekers
• Passionate about mental health
• Flexible working
• Open minded
• Able to work in a group and independently
What we will provide to volunteers
💸 Reimbursement of costs🤝 Extra supportAbout Hertfordshire Mind Network
We create opportunities for individuals experiencing mental ill health to make choices, find their solutions, build resilience and manage their wellbeing. Our services are based on the principle of self-help with a strong emphasis on prevention, personal development, self-management and improving health and wellbeing.
We provide opportunities for individuals to access support to enable them to recover from or live with mental ill health.
Our services are grouped in the following areas:
Crisis services
Complex needs and community support
Employment support services and training
Health and wellbeing
Peer support
We provide support to approximately 5,000 people experiencing mental ill health each year, through:
1:1 practical and emotional support
Counselling
Wellbeing courses
Crisis support
Community support
Peer support
Housing advice
Employment advice and support
Leisure and education groups
Services for older people
Information and advice
We are a local Mind, affiliated to national Mind, the leading mental health charity in England and Wales. This means that we are an independent charity responsible for raising our own funds through contracts, grants and fundraising.