Team / Service: Well – Café & Get Togethers

Where (Location): Various locations across Nottinghamshire – mainly in Ashfield, Mansfield, Bassetlaw and Newark & Sherwood districts

Time commitment: 2-3 hours per week

Reports to: Recovery Coach responsible for the group/activity

Service Summary: Forming part of our Well programme of community services, our range of Cafés and Get Togethers are designed to connect individuals to like-minded people in the community; sharing well-being tips, interests and skills.  Some Cafes & groups are organised by Nottinghamshire Mind, others are organised by Community groups that we have partnered with to provide mental health support to those that attend.

Where possible volunteers will live within the same town or district as the group they support. This is because we believe that local volunteers will have a better knowledge of other local groups and activities to signpost people to. It also helps us to better manage our resources and to lower our carbon impact through reducing reliance on travel.

Purpose of the Role: Peer Support Volunteers in our Cafés and Get Togethers will help to create a supportive community environment in which people can hold general every day conversations, providing and encouraging positive communication between people, and helping people to create stronger connections.

Volunteers are encouraged to signpost people to appropriate services should they require individual personal support.

Duties Include:  

• Attending a community venue to welcome people who attend
• Recording attendance where necessary
• Creating comfortable, appropriate conversation
• Creating an inclusive environment
• Keeping confidentiality
• Reporting any issues to staff
• Apply safeguarding where necessary

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