- Catering
- Local Community
- Opportunity start date: 7th June 2024
- Opportunity end date: 1st December 2024
Description
We are starting a monthly coffee morning for people living with dementia or memory loss and their carers, to socialise and share experiences over a cuppa. Activities like jigsaws and puzzles will be available during the session. We will also have speakers and entertainers throughout the year.
The 4th Tuesday of the month (starting in September 2024 with an opening party on Wednesday 27th August)10:30am - 12:30pm.
We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers who are keen to help. The group is an opportunity to help reduce loneliness and isolation, for carers to socialise and find out useful information.
There are lots of volunteering opportunities connected with this group including:
• Helping members with tea and coffee;
• Supporting members with the activities;
• socialising with our members; and
• setting up and clearing away.
In return, we will provide appropriate training and regular supervision sessions with the dementia services development officer, invitations to volunteer events and payment of reasonable expenses.
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute and make a real difference – all help is greatly appreciated. To register your interest email dementia.services@leap-project.co.uk or call Helen on 0141 641 5169.
Organisation aims and objectives
L.E.A.P. was established in 1992 by a group of older people from Cambuslang, who identified a need for learning and leisure activities for local people aged 50 and over. The organisation continues with its original initiative and now provides services across 9 communities within South Lanarkshire which include: Learning and leisure classes, a befriending service, a handyperson services and our new dementia service.
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The cafe takes lace on the 4th Tuesday of the month between 10:30am and 12:30pm. Set up will be from 10am.
Frequency and commitment details
The cafe takes lace on the 4th Tuesday of the month between 10:30am and 12:30pm. Set up will be from 10am.
Restrictions
No Gender Restriction,
Experience required: No Expertise, Caring,Organised,Patient,Practical,Reliable / Dependable,Team Player,
Travel details: The opportunity takes place at multiple location across South Lanarkshire
Across South Lanarkshire,East Kilbride
Minimum age: 18
Support
Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: Reasonable travel expenses
Training details: Initial induction training including dementia and basic food hygiene. Ongoing opportunities for further training including emergency first aid and mental health first aid.
Support:
Named Contact For Volunteer