Garden Angels Project

What is Garden Angels About?
Who Can Volunteer?
Who Can Receive The Service?
Benefits for Clients
Benefits for Volunteers
Building Positive Relationships

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Home from Hospital Service – Care in the Home Volunteer

The aim of the Care in the Home service is to place the person at the centre of what we do and help them get through a crisis by offering positive encouragement, practical help and emotional support, for a few days or for longer, depending on their needs.  The opportunity involves:

Visiting the service user on their arrival home from hospital
Keeping someone company for a few hours at a time
Helping with practical tasks like shopping, collecting prescriptions and light meal preparation
Sitting with the service user and relieving the relative or carer of continuous care
Keeping paper records of contact and activities undertaken with the service user

Find out more at http://tinyurl.com/cpeduo9 or Contact: Catriona Herd, Tel: 0131-338-5700, Email: EastScotRecruitment@redcross.org.uk Website: http://www.redcross.org.uk

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Butterfly Trust Befriender

We are looking for a female befriender for a female befriendee.

The Befriender role is a role which involves offering support to a young person living with Cystic Fibrosis.  Befrienders share social activities and support to explore concerns so the person can grow self-confidence and develop life skills.

Young people living with this progressive and debilitation condition can face a variety of challenges that disadvantage them socially, financially and in the workplace.  Their restrictions on their lifestyle can leave them isolated and sometimes struggling to cope.  A befriender will meet with a young person regularly to build a trusting one to one relationship.  This will allow the young person space and a suitable environment to explore their feelings, discuss their fears and grow their self-esteem.

A befriender must have access to a car and held their driving licence for a minimum of two years.  They would be then collect the befriendee from home and carry out suitable fun or social activities.

Contact Laura Findlay on 079-7254-1830 or laura@butterflytrust.org.uk

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Voluntary Welfare & Benefits Advisors are needed in your area

We are looking for volunteers with:
Local knowledge and understanding
An interest in working in an advisory setting
A willingness to learn new skills
A few hours to spare each week in your area

Become your Community’s Local Champion
(areas available include but not limited to Stoneyburn, Longridge, Breich, Bridgend, Addiewell, Blackridge, Fauldhouse, Winchburgh, Greenrigg & Armadale*)
*Excludes Livingston, Whitburn, Bathgate, Broxburn & Linlithgow

For more information, or to apply for a voluntary position, contact:
Carol Henry or Rebecca Robertson 01506-657335  info@wlfin.org.uk  www.wlfin.org.uk

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Volunteering Opportunities in West Calder

Bield Housing & Care are recruiting for volunteers at their sheltered housing development in Stewart Court, West Calder. They are seeking a volunteer Gardener to assist service users to enjoy and make full use of their sensory gardens and a Befriender to help support a tenant who is blind.

http://tinyurl.com/azm26r6 & http://tinyurl.com/alhxcq5

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Zero Waste Scotland volunteer project – Advisors wanted

As a Zero Waste Scotland volunteer, you can help people in your neighbourhood reduce the waste they produce.  Not only is this good for the environment, but it could save them and you money too!

The average Scottish household throws away £430 worth of food and drink each year that is perfectly good, but never got consumed.  By volunteering with us, you will learn how to reduce waste and avoid throwing away good money and you’ll help others to do the same.

We also help people turn their kitchen scraps into beautiful free compost at home, and we’re keen supporters of recycling.

As a volunteer you could be:
- Talking to the public at events
- Running workshops
- Visiting someone’s compost bin
- Spreading the word through blogging or podcasts
- Distributing leaflets and posters
…or simply chatting with your colleagues, friends and neighbours.  Your imagination is the limit!

You will be fully trained and have the support of a Zero Waste Scotland volunteer coordinator.  As a volunteer you will receive regular email newsletters (or paper copies if you prefer).  You also get to meet your fellow volunteers at events and socials.  We pay travel expenses and help transport materials around for you when we can!

We’re having a recruitment push for January and February, ending with a training day in March and aimed at recruiting volunteers for the long term, but specifically to help West Lothian council with some waste roadshows in late March and April.  More details can be found by clicking here

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Support Buddy with Third Age Computer Fun

We require one volunteer to teach computing to someone who cannot get out.  The visit will last for one hour and may take place either weekly or fortnightly.  Days and times to be arranged directly between the student and volunteer.  We have an organised work plan to help with email, browsing and searching the internet.  A syllabus & tutorials will be supplied for guidance.  We shall require a copy of your C.V. and the names of two referees.  Before starting you will be required to join the PVG Scheme unless you have already completed a disclosure check.  See more here

About Third Age Computer Fun

We assist the housebound and over 50s in exploring the fascinating world of the internet.  Email, file management, browsing, photo editing and sharing.  Hopefully leading to inter-club competitions and online games.

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Volunteers Wanted for Easter Holiday Club

Volunteers Wanted for Holiday Club for young children and young people with additional needs from the 8th to 12th of April.

The Tree Club is located at St. Kentigern’s Academy, 60 West Main Street, Blackburn, West Lothian, EH47 7LX.

Contact the Tree Club for an application form 07867-414144 or 07882-743023 e-mail admin@thretreeclub.org.uk

http://www.thetreeclub.org.uk/ Registered Charity, SCSWIS Registration CS2008181116, SC 036935

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Mosswood Community Centre – Community Cafe Volunteer(s) needed

Can you spare a few hours each week?
If so, we would love to hear from you.

The voluntary run community café in Mosswood Community Centre require assistance on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

We would look for someone to volunteer either 10am – 12pm to assist with cooking or 12 – 14.00 to serve at the counter.

Even better if there is anyone who could dedicate the 4 hours – this would be fabulous too.

Contact Lynne Cook, Centre Co-ordinator, Mosswood Community Centre, 85 Ferguson Way, Knightsridge, Livingston, EH54 8JF
Phone: 01506 437761

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Cyrenians seek volunteers to support older people

Cyrenians are looking for  interested people in becoming volunteers  providing support to older people who are feeling lonely and isolated.  The service is designed to provide early intervention to improve the quality of life for older people and enable them to continue to live independently in their own homes, where this it their choice.  The service will provide support by offering friendship telephone calls, accompanying the older person to activities within their local community or arranged group activities.

The activities will be based within West Lothian as we try and link the older person to activities within their local area.  The telephone befriending service can either be based within the Bathgate office or from the volunteers home.

The volunteers will be offered full induction training which will approx 12hrs and includes: Issues affecting older people, boundaries and expectations, Risk Assessment, Communication and listening skills, beginnings and endings, confidentiality etc.  Ongoing training will look at different areas such as Dementia Awareness, Epilepsy, Lone Working Bereavement and other areas that the volunteers require as the role progresses.

http://www.volunteerscotland.org.uk/Opportunity/Detail/97100/0/Volunteer-Befriender

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Volunteer Play Workers with Lothian Autistic Society

Volunteer Play Workers will assist children and young people with an Autism Spectrum condition attending the play scheme to: participate in activities; encourage friendships; develop social skills and imaginative play and enable them to enjoy new experiences.

The applicant will be paired with a child or young person with an Autism spectrum disorder.  Care workers will be required to ensure that the young person is in their care and safe at all times.

Care workers will also help the children and young people attending the playscheme to: participate in activities; encourage friendships; develop social skills and imaginative play and enable them to enjoy new experiences.

All staff will be responsible for the completion of daily diaries that are sent home to parents at the end of each day.  Vigilance in reporting incidents, accidents and relevant information is essential.

Contact: Nicola Latham Tel: 0131-661-3834

Email: n.latham @ lothianautistic.org  Website: http://www.lothianautistic.org/

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West Lothian Women’s Aid seek Board Members

Will you join us?

West Lothian Women’s Aid offers both refuge and outreach support to women and their children who have been affected by domestic abuse.  The charity has gone through a number of changes in the past year and is now recruiting new board members.  If you have the time, skills and enthusiasm to help develop the organisation further, please join us!

We are looking for dynamic and committed women, and are particularly keen to hear from you if you have skills in any of the following areas:

• Finance /Accounting
• Business Management
• Strategic Planning /Development
• Fundraising
• Charity and /or Employment Law
• An understanding of the impact of domestic abuse

For further information and/or an application pack, please contact Catriona MacGregor at Voluntary Sector Gateway on 01506-650111 or email catriona.macgregor@vsgwl.org

The closing date for applications is Friday 1 March 2013.

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West Lothian Disabled Ramblers seek committee members

West Lothian Disabled Ramblers are looking for able-bodied people to assist as general committee members as well as a treasurer.  Committee meetings are held monthly.  Contact Donald Buchanan 01506-431422.

West Lothian Disabled Rambler’s aim is to foster self-reliance and to encourage responsibility for oneself while respecting the country code and having fun. Organising and running rambles allows disabled people access to the countryside. They run twelve Rambles per year, April to October, to various venues throughout Scotland. They have a small fleet of electric scooters (17) for people with walking difficulties. They also have many ambulant disabled members e.g. visually impaired people, people with learning difficulties, etc.

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Consulting Older People

Voluntary Sector Gateway West Lothian wants to find out what older people (65+) need to maintain their independence, good mental and physical health, and social wellbeing.

To enable them to do this, the Gateway needs 25 older volunteers for a community consultation project; training will total two days in February or March from 10am till 4pm.  Participants must be willing to do face to face community consultation with their peers in a range of settings.  So, if you would like to be part of a team learning how to consult and engage using non-leading and inclusive methods, this is a golden opportunity.

You will become part of a team of local people and this project will involve your time for a couple of days a week for the four month duration of the project.  It is great fun and will give you a range of skills and experience.  You will never have to work alone and you will gain confidence and skills in project planning, design, data analysis, team working, speaking to members of the public, presentation, communication skills and a lot more.

A meeting for those who are interested in volunteering to take part in this community consultation will take place at 2pm on Tuesday 5th February at Voluntary Sector Gateway West Lothian on North Bridge Street in Bathgate.  For more information send an e-mail to Lynsey at lynsey.kyle@vsgwl.org or telephone 01506-650111.

To voice your needs and aspirations, opinions and preferences, and effectively contribute to local service plans, if you see the team out and about please take part in this consultation; all responses are anonymous but your involvement will help build a picture of community needs.

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Zero Waste Scotland volunteer project – Advisors wanted

As a Zero Waste Scotland volunteer, you can help people in your neighbourhood reduce the waste they produce.  Not only is this good for the environment, but it could save them and you money too!

The average Scottish household throws away £430 worth of food and drink each year that is perfectly good, but never got consumed.  By volunteering with us, you will learn how to reduce waste and avoid throwing away good money and you’ll help others to do the same.

We also help people turn their kitchen scraps into beautiful free compost at home, and we’re keen supporters of recycling.

As a volunteer you could be:
– Talking to the public at events
– Running workshops
– Visiting someone’s compost bin
– Spreading the word through blogging or podcasts
– Distributing leaflets and posters
…or simply chatting with your colleagues, friends and neighbours.  Your imagination is the limit!

You will be fully trained and have the support of a Zero Waste Scotland volunteer coordinator.  As a volunteer you will receive regular email newsletters (or paper copies if you prefer).  You also get to meet your fellow volunteers at events and socials.  We pay travel expenses and help transport materials around for you when we can!

We’re having a recruitment push for January and February, ending with a training day in March and aimed at recruiting volunteers for the long term, but specifically to help West Lothian council with some waste roadshows in late March and April.  More details can be found by clicking here

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NHS Lothian Voluntary Services

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Bield Housing & Care are recruiting for volunteers in the Blackburn area

The Social Activity Assistant helps tenants make full use of the communal lounge by assisting with a range of social activities, e.g. games and craft sessions, lunch clubs, reminiscence sessions, bingo, armchair exercises. 

We are looking for volunteers to run a quiz afternoon and help serve refreshments and volunteers to assist with a Fish and Chip night on a Monday.

Mosside Court Sheltered Housing Development, 54 Mosside Road, Blackburn, EH47 7DG

http://www.volunteerscotland.org.uk/Opportunity/Detail/101311/0/Social-Activity-Assistant—Blackburn—W-Lothian

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Voluntary Arts Ambassador for West Lothian

Voluntary Arts Scotland is recruiting people with a passion for arts and crafts to help support and promote culture in their local area.

As a Voluntary Arts Ambassador, you’ll be the link between voluntary and amateur arts and crafts groups, local authorities, voluntary sector agencies and community planning.

You’ll also be part of a team of volunteers across Scotland, fully supported by staff at Voluntary Arts Scotland.

Click on the poster for contact details.  Role Description and Application Form can be downloaded here.

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Event First Aid Volunteer

British Red Cross volunteers are ready to help at any occasion across the UK, from a community event to a stadium-sized rock concert.  When accidents happen or illnesses take hold, their knowledge can be vital in saving lives or preventing further injury.

The British Red Cross helps people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are. We are part of a global voluntary network, responding to conflicts, natural disasters and individual emergencies. Event First Aid volunteers are fully trained in advanced first aid to enable them to be able to provide first aid assistance at events across Lothian.

Tel No:  0131-338-5714  E Mail:  flbvolunteering@redcross.org.uk  Web site:  www.redcross.org.uk

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The Tuesday Night Project

October 2012 – March 2013 working in a group 12 young people aged 14 – 20 years with a range of support needs, the programme will include – positive role models, show and tell project, Paralympics project, relationships, B4 and onto work session, drugs and alcohol discussion, cultural eating week, social and leisure week, Choices and aspirations, what do you want to do, Team work fun activities – well you just have to laugh!, first aid knowledge and widen your friendships and social networks – come on board you know you want to!  Email or phone us to chat re this opportunity.  claire.carbray @ westlothian.gov.uk  01506-283045 or 079-9078-8029

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Playgroup Volunteer with Preston Playgroup in Linlithgow

Preston Playgroup in Linlithgow are looking for volunteers to help at their playgroup, to support children from 2¼ years old to learn new skills and gain self-confidence, under the direction of the playgroup staff, who will be there at each session to support and supervise the volunteers.

The playgroup meets: Tues, Wed & Fri: 9.15 – 11.45am, Tues, Wed & Thurs: 12.30 – 3.00pm.

Volunteers would assist with setting up and cleaning away equipment and also participate in setting up and running play and arts/crafts activities during the sessions.

We will ask volunteers to help with tasks such as:
•    Cleaning equipment/resources
•    Preparing the children’s snacks, clearing and cleaning after snack time
•    Helping the staff in supervising games and activities
•    Preparing the outside area for use by the children
•    Helping clean tables, sweep the hall, hoover the mats and/or washup and clean the kitchen.

This fantastic role offers any potential volunteers the opportunity to gain a range of experience including working with children (may be useful if studying for childcare qualifications) and the chance to gain experience in assisting children with arts/crafts and other play activities.

Contact 078-6655-8291 or e-mail: preston_playgroup @ hotmail.co.uk  Web:  http://www.prestonplaygroup.org.uk/

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Social Activity Assistant – Linlithgow

Bield Housing & Care are currently recruiting in Linlithgow, West Lothian.  The Social Activity Assistant helps tenants make full use of the communal lounge by assisting with a range of social activities, e.g. games and craft sessions, lunch clubs, reminiscence sessions, bingo, armchair exercises.

Working and building good relationships with the scheme manager, tenants and other volunteers, tasks can include:

• Helping to plan and organise social activities
• Preparing the communal lounge for social activities
• Serving food and refreshments
• Socialising with tenants both individually and in groups.

Contact details can be found on the Volunteer Scotland website.

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Citizen Led Inspectors West Lothian Council

Citizen Led Inspectors will work as part of a small team of volunteers that carry out inspections on West Lothian Council services on behalf of customers.  In accordance with a challenging inspection framework and process, the team will evaluate service practices and performance and report their findings to senior management.

OBJECTIVES

To develop inspectors with the capabilities to carry out detailed and robust assessments of service delivery

To support inspectors to carry out independent inspections that provide structured and achievable recommendations

To improve partnership working and understanding between customers and West Lothian Council

To develop inspectors that will become an integral part of the Council’s strategy for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery

INSPECTOR SPECIFICATION

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S.M.A.R.T Project (Schools Mentoring Achieving Results Together)

Volunteer Mentors required

Voluntary Sector Gateway has secured funding to run a two year Mentoring Programme for 14 year olds in 11 of West Lothian’s secondary schools.  Each school will be allocated 10 mentoring places.  All the young people involved in the project will come under the category of needing More Choices More Chances.

The aims of the project are to provide trained and experienced Mentors to work with the young people on a regular weekly basis to achieve specified agreed outcomes.  The role of the Mentors will be to assist with the development of the young people by facilitating their stated path to a positive destination such as: further education, training, employment or volunteering through their voluntary engagement with the Mentoring process.  The Mentor will become a positive “Role Model” who can offer their own life experience and skills to help the young person achieve their goals.

As a Volunteer Mentor you will be trained and supported throughout the programme.  Training will take place at the Voluntary Sector Gateway in Bathgate from 6pm to 9pm over two evenings.  The next training dates are:
Wednesday 29th May, Thursday 30th May
Alternate dates may be arranged according to demand.

If you have a few hours to spare each week and feel you are able to inspire, encourage, motivate and support these young people and take part in this exciting new project  contact Maureen Mancini or James Penman on 01506 650111 or email maureen.mancini @ vsgwl.org

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The Zero Waste Scotland Volunteer Project

Would you like to meet new people, learn new skills, gain confidence and take part in some interesting activities – for free?

Could you help make West Lothian a cleaner, healthier and happier place to live?

Could you find a use for an extra £430 a year?

If you said YES to even one of these questions, volunteering with Zero Waste Scotland could be for you.  It’s easy to get started.  Just contact us on zerowastevolunteers @ changeworks.org.uk or on 0131-555-4010.

As a Zero Waste Scotland Volunteer, you would help the people in your neighbourhood reduce the waste they produce at home.  Not only is this good for the environment, but this could save them money too.  For example, an average Scottish household throws away £430 worth of food and drink each year that was perfectly good, but just never got consumed.  Much of the food and drink thrown away is still in its original packaging!  By volunteering with us you will learn how to avoid throwing away good money and help others do the same.  We also help people turn their kitchen scraps to beautiful free compost at home and are keen supporters of recycling.

You will be fully trained and have the support of a Zero Waste Scotland volunteer coordinator.  You could find yourself talking to the public at events, running workshops or visiting somebody’s compost bin.  You could even spread the word by blogging and through podcasts … or simply as you chat with your friends and neighbours.  Your imagination is the limit!

As a volunteer, you will receive regular email newsletters (or paper copies if you prefer).  You also get to meet your fellow volunteers at social events and other gatherings.  We pay for your travel expenses and we even give you vouchers as an additional thank you for the time you spend volunteering.

Scotland’s Zero Waste Plan was launched in 2010.  It outlines a vision of Scotland where all waste is seen as a resource; waste is minimised; valuable resources are not disposed of in landfills, and most waste is sorted, leaving only limited amounts to be treated.  The aim is that by 2025 75% of Scotland’s waste is recycled and only 5% is sent to landfill.  Zero Waste Scotland volunteers have a crucial role in making this vision a reality.  The Volunteer Project in West Lothian is funded by Zero Waste Scotland and managed by Changeworks, an environmental charity based in Edinburgh.

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Marie Curie Cancer Care seek Fundraisers and Fundraising Group Chair

Fundraising Group Chair – The Chairperson will play a key role in helping the charity meet the strategic objective of increasing income from community fundraising.  They will lead the Fundraising Group and ensure that it makes the most of all community fundraising opportunities in the area.  The Chairperson will act as an ambassador for Marie Curie Cancer Care and encourage all members of the group to do likewise.

Fundraising Group Member - Working closely with the rest of the group, Fundraising Group Members will actively engage in the organisation of collections and community events in the geographical area covered by the Fundraising Group, supporting the Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer to ensure the group’s aims are met.

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Cyrenians Farm seeks volunteers for various roles

Descriptions of some of these roles are here but it should be borne in mind that each role does not have to be exclusive – who is to say that our Handyman/Woman is not a dab hand at jam making, or that our Office Angel is not a whizz with a power drill?  Alternatively you can share volunteering roles with a friend or family member.

Above all, we are looking for people who are prepared to help out in any way that furthers the success of Cyrenians Farm.

If you have skills in a particular area and would like to share them we would love to meet you.  We welcome all volunteers and there is the opportunity to lend a hand in the fields, in the kitchen, in the office, on deliveries – wherever is best for you and the Farm at that particular time of the year.

Come and join us in this innovative project which is all about ‘growing food and growing people’.  Work alongside folks from all walks of life and members of our Farm Community who are taking steps towards a settled lifestyle through their work experience and training on the farm.

Please contact me for further information or find additional information on our website:

Stephen McNeil, Manager, Cyrenians Farm Enterprise, 12 Humbie Holdings, Kirknewton, EH27 8DS

Telephone:  0131-333-5202  Email:  StephenMcNeil @ cyrenians.org.uk  www.cyreniansfarm.org.uk

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Barnardo’s

Volunteer Children’s Activities Worker

Provide pro-active, non-judgemental support for children with disabilities age 5 – 16 years.  Help in fulfilling young people’s needs by supporting them during in- and out-door playtime activities.  Support socialisation of young people with disabilities by using communication and caring skills.

Volunteer Life Coach

Coach and support young people with disabilities and social and behavioural needs in key life skills.  Focus on young people as individuals.  Provide steady, long term support to establish a supportive relationship with the young person.  Support the socialisation of the young person by applying your communication and caring skills to match the young person’s needs.

Barnardo’s Volunteer Driver

Providing transport to take volunteers to and from the arranged activities – car is essential for this role.  Working as a member of the service supporting young people with disabilities (volunteering with the children’s activities service is optional)  Taking part in the ongoing training and supervision

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Tooled Up Recruiting Volunteers Now

West Lothian Youth Action Project has recently launched its ‘Tooled Up’ project. This is an exciting new practical workshop facility for young people to learn basic practical and life skills as well as budgeting and how to live independently.

The programmes will be flexible and can provide young people aged 14- 21yrs a stepping stone into formal training courses or college.

Do you have any free time and skills in any of the following?

Carpentry/Joinery, Painting & Decorating, Gardening, D.I.Y or any other related trades

Tooled up will give you the opportunity to pass on some of your knowledge, allowing young people to gain valuable employment skills and become active citizens in their communities.  No formal training or experience in youth work or teaching is required as support will be provided by youth work staff.

Funding for this project has been provided by Ethicon in the Community

Tooled Up, Unit 136, Eucal Business Centre, Craigshill Road, Livingston, EH54 5DT

Tel – 01506 461588  Email – office @ wlyap.org.uk

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Children 1st West Lothian Pre Employability Service

Befriender/Mentor to provide support and mentoring to a  young person aged 16-19, to assist them to  address their identified barriers to moving on to a positive destination in employment, further learning/training or volunteering.

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Food Train West Lothian

Food Train have a number of Volunteer Opportunities in West Lothian

Shopper:  Although most of the shopping will be done by supermarket staff, as the service becomes busier, we will need volunteers to work from specific supermarkets, picking shopping and loading into customers’ shopping boxes.  This job will also involve helping to check shopping against customers’ shopping lists.

Helper:  You will be required to meet our volunteer driver at a specific supermarket in West Lothian, helping them to check the shopping through the check-out and loading it onto the van.  You will then go around our customers’ delivery and unloading shopping for them in their homes.  You will need to be Disclosure checked for this job.

Driver:  Driving our company van, you will collect shopping from specific supermarkets in West Lothian, and deliver it to our customers, unloading shopping and putting it away for them, if required.  Drivers will also be required to collect shopping lists from customers.  You will work with one other volunteer and will need to be Disclosure checked.

The Food Train is a registered charity and voluntary organisation providing a vital grocery shopping delivery and home support service to older people living in Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland (please see the attached leaflet for further information). The ultimate objective of our organisation is to support local older people to live independently at home.

Click for more information

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West Lothian College

Do you want to give something back to the community and make a difference to the wealth and prosperity of the economy?

West Lothian College invites applicants from the business community to join the College’s Board  of Governors.

Click here for full details
Further information contact Alison Bruce, Clerk to the Board on 0131 535 4615

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CAB West Lothian – Management Committee Members

Citizens Advice Bureau West Lothian is a voluntary, community service. Its geographical boundary is West Lothian; 165 square miles with a population of c.168,000 people.   The Bureau provides free, confidential, impartial advice and information on issue such as welfare benefits, debt and housing issues, employment, tax, utilities and consumer issues and much more.

Meetings are held every quarter and last between 1 ½ – 2 hours and commence at 5.15pm.   The AGM normally takes place in September each year.

If you feel you could help please contact Karen McGhee for more information at www.cabwestllothian.org.uk

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Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland

A new support group is in the process of being developed and we are urgently looking for volunteers to push this project forward.  The support group will be member led, based in Bathgate and will be affiliated with Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland.  The purpose of the group will be to reduce isolation for people who have suffered a stroke which will include companionship, day trips etc.

We are looking for people to fill various roles, including Committee i.e. Treasurer, Chair, Secretary as well as group assistants and refreshments providers.

If you are interested please contact Lorraine at Lorraine.mackenzie @ chss.org.uk.

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Victim Support