Parentline is a lifeline for all families, offering a kind and skilled listening ear for parents and carers across Scotland through our free digital service. We have time for anyone concerned about a child, they can get up to date quality information and help on the things that matter to them and their children, through the website, helpline or webchat. We build relationships with parents and carers always keeping children at the centre but being mindful of the challenges to families today. Our team of staff and volunteers are trauma sensitive and knowledgeable in child development and work alongside callers to prevent stress increasing in families. Our Helpline Volunteers are the front line of the service. They listen to those who contact us and offer support, information and advice and, where appropriate, signpost to other agencies. Our aim is to put the child at the heart of every contact and to support people to decide for themselves how to move forward. Key Tasks o To provide support and advice by phone, webchat and email o To work in partnership with helpline supervisors to ensure that safety and well being of children is a central focus of all contacts o To accurately record the details of every contact o To attend support meetings and trainings as required

We are a registered charity offering an accessible, flexible, child-friendly and needs-led therapeutic service to children and families in the Lothians. We aim to recruit two new Board members to strengthen and broaden the skills of our existing Board of Trustees. New members would act as consultants/advisors, offering specific knowledge and experience in the following areas: • Human Resources – policy and practice • Finance –support of voluntary agencies in establishing good practice in line with legislation, and of developing self-sustaining business practices • Early Years – policy and practice (experience in one or more of the fields of health, social work, education, therapeutic support services, or voluntary sector supporting children and families) • Strategic Planning • IT- technical support and/or client database systems • Voluntary sector – as practitioner or board member • Children’s mental health - as practitioner or policy maker • Fundraising The Board meets every 8-10 weeks for around 1 ½ hours at our premises in Eskbank. Meetings take place on a Monday morning.

We are a warm and welcoming team working across the whole of Edinburgh. We help families identify their strengths, and to make use of them to better meet their children’s needs. We can support parents and carers to build their self-esteem, to improve family relationships and to make better decisions for their children. Supporting children in their earliest years is crucial, so that they get the best start in life and are able to reach their potential. The availability of the service is flexible to when support is needed, including daytime, evenings and at the weekends. What will I be doing? Supporting the work of Children 1st staff in helping families become more resilient by getting alongside families and building relationships with a family group or a child/young person in the family through family support and/or befriending: Family Support – This may include spending time with families in the home or in the local community, helping to establish and support play activities and family routines and offering support and encouragement to help a parent or carer with parenting skills. and / or Befriending – This involves developing a 1 to 1 supportive, reliable, social relationship with a child or young person by arranging weekly opportunities to experience new activities and develop interests. Befriending relationships can help the child or young person to build their self-esteem and confidence and support a child or young person’s personal and social development.

Responsible for dealing with incoming and outgoing calls. Recording invoices and receipts. Dealing with any filing required. Keeping a record of stock that comes into the centre.

We are a warm and welcoming team providing a new service for 8-18 year olds in East Renfrewshire. We offer early help to children aged 8 and over, and their families, who have worries about their emotional health and wellbeing. We support families to promote positive relationships; to understand and improve emotional wellbeing for the children and their concerned family members. The service we provide is tailored to meet the needs of the family. The children and young people we support are often overwhelmed by a range of pressures which can lead to family and peer relationship breakdown and increased vulnerabilities. Our role is to address the impact which these difficulties have on the daily life of children and young people by supporting families to ensure that children and young people are able to enjoy and benefit from a secure and stable childhood. The availability of the service is flexible to when support is needed, including daytime, evenings and at weekends. What will I be doing? Supporting the work of Children 1st staff in helping families become more resilient by building relationships with a family group or a child/young person through: Family Support – This may include spending time with families in their home or in their local community; helping to establish and support individual/family play and activities or offering support and encouragement to help a parent or carer to maintain their relationship with their child/ren. Befriending – This involves developing a 1 to 1 supportive, reliable, social relationship with a child, young person or adult by arranging weekly opportunities to experience new activities and develop interests. Befriending relationships can help the individual to build their self-esteem and confidence and support their personal and social development. Group Work– This may involve working with groups of young people , parents and children and would involve supporting the work of Children 1st staff within group sessions.

We are a warm and welcoming team offering early help to children and families who are experiencing emotional distress and difficulties. The service we provide is tailored to meet their individual needs. We support families to promote positive relationships, helping all concerned to understand and improve emotional wellbeing for the children and their family members. The children and young people we support can often be trying to cope with issues such as bullying, social isolation, pressures to achieve, anxiety and trauma which can lead to a range of difficulties including poor mental health and wellbeing, self harm and family and peer relationship breakdown. Our role is to address the impact these difficulties have by supporting families to ensure children and young people are able to enjoy and benefit from a secure and stable childhood. The availability of the service is flexible to when support is needed, including daytime, evenings and at the weekends. What will I be doing? Volunteers will support the work of Children 1st staff in helping families become more resilient by building relationships with a family group or a child/young person. It helps us to be most responsive when volunteers are trained to support children and families in different ways. We also take into account the preferences of the volunteer when agreeing a specific role. Family Support – This may include spending time with families in their home or in their local community; helping to establish and support individual/family play and activities or offering support and encouragement to help a parent or carer to maintain their relationship with their child/ren. Befriending – This involves developing a 1 to 1 supportive, reliable, social relationship with a child, young person or adult by arranging weekly opportunities to experience new activities and develop interests. Befriending relationships can help the individual to build their self-esteem and confidence and support their personal and social development. Group work – This may include working with groups of young people, kinship carers, parents and children, and would involve supporting the work of Children 1st staff within group sessions. We are looking for volunteers for weekdays, evenings and weekends.

If you enjoy craft or have a particular interest in one craft, it will give the opportunity to share this with adults who are living independently in a supportive environment in Braeburn Court.

Bressay parkrun will take place every Saturday morning at 9.30am (9am ferry over). It is an organised run, jog or walk which is free to participate in. Registration is online and participants print off their personalised barcode which is scanned at the finish line and results are emailed to the participant. Bressay parkrun therefore requires volunteers to undertake the following roles: marshalls, photographer, barcode scanner, volunteer coordinator, run director, time keeper, funnel manager, finish token provider, tail walker, support for new volunteers, data processor. This event promotes the health and wellbeing of our local community by encouraging social fitness. There may also be an opportunity for someone to start a junior parkrun once the Bressay parkrun is well established and successful. The event is ongoing and open to all ages, abilities, genders, races etc. We want to encourage everyone to take part in some way.

Would you like to Volunteer for Home-Start Deveron? Home-Start Deveron is part of a national network that offers friendly, informal support to families with at least one child under the age of five years. The daily stresses of bringing up a family can often become overwhelming and as a result parents find themselves unable to cope. Home-Start Deveron can help to alleviate some of the challenges that families face, through regular support from volunteers, who themselves have parenting experience. As a Volunteer what would I do? Volunteers visit families, in their own homes, for two to three hours per week. How you help is really down to the family itself, some might need someone to talk to, others might need more practical support with meal planning, cooking, reading to their children or finding out about local services. Volunteers can also help to run groups such as Stay and Play sessions and cookery classes for parents. Can my support and friendship really make a difference? The early years before children go off to school are vital and at Home-Start Deveron we believe parents have the key role in creating a secure childhood for their children. It's just that sometimes they need a bit of your help. This offer of regular, flexible support can go a long way to helping families to get back on their feet. Parents grow in confidence, strengthen bonds with their children and regain a sense of the value of themselves as parents.

Home-Start Aberdeen supports local families, who may be vulnerable or suffering from isolation, with Home-Start Aberdeen aims to prevent family crisis and breakdown in vulnerable, struggling families with young children. *Our home visiting volunteers: >Offer support to a local family in their own home for 2-3 hours per week. >Receive training and ongoing support. >Help others develop their parenting skills. >Encourage families to engage with their communities. >Provide practical guidance on budgeting and household management. >Connect families with other relevant organisations and services. All of our home visiting volunteers are carefully matched with a Home-Start family to ensure that the relationship is as productive as possible for everyone. Regular training is provided and all volunteers have a co-ordinator who provides ongoing support and meets with them regularly. *Why volunteer? People choose to volunteer with Home-Start Aberdeen to: >Make a difference to a family’s life. >Give something back to their local community. >Return the support they once received from Home-Start. >Share a similar experience. >Boost confidence. >Prepare for returning to work or to progress career. >Do something fulfilling with spare time. *Data gathered by Home-Start UK last year indicated that more than 90% of the families supported by Home-Start volunteers said they felt: >More involved in their children’s development. >That their children’s emotional and physical health and wellbeing had improved. >Better able to manage their children’s behavior. >Less isolated. >Less stressed. >More able to cope with day-to-day running of the house. >That they were using local services more. *Find out more >For an informal, no-pressure chat about becoming a volunteer with Home-Start Aberdeen, telephone 01224 693545 or email volunteering@homestartaberdeen.org.uk . Further information is also available on our website at http://www.homestartaberdeen.org.uk/want-help/home-visiting