Hampshire Healthy Families (Barnardos)
Barnardo's protects, supports and nurtures the UK's most vulnerable children. Barnardo's helps bring out the best in children – no matter who they are or what they have been through. Our volunteers help make this happen.
Hampshire Healthy Families is a partnership between Southern Health Foundation Trust and Barnardo's
What could you be doing?
Supporting workshops/courses
-Setting up group activities in advance and clearing away afterwards: organising the layout of the room, preparing resources and tidying the room after the group.
-Establishing trusting relationships with parents
-Supporting the Community Health Development Worker with the delivery of the workshop (with the opportunity to co-deliver)
-Providing a listening ear and emotional support to parents.
Leading a RSM walking group
- Lead the group, adhering to the planned route and Risk Assessment
- Signpost parents to the HHF website
- Promote HHF workshops and courses
- Providing a listening ear and emotional support to parents.
Meet and Greet in a Child Health Clinic
- Create a welcoming environment for parents and children attending the clinic
- Signpost parents to the HHF website
- Set up a board promoting health messages and HHF workshops and courses
Support with a Hampshire Healthy Heroes session in preschools/nurseries
- Participate with practical activities with the children on oral health, physical health and healthy eating
• Adhering to Barnardo's policies and procedures at all times, including Barnardo's: Safeguarding; Equality, Diversity and Inclusion; Health & Safety; Data Protection; Confidentiality; Recording policies and procedures.
• Participating fully in training and supervision.
• Volunteering within Barnardo's Basis and Values.