Interest Link Borders

 Improving the quality of life of people with learning disabilities through volunteer befriending

 
















                        
Scottish   Charity No. SC030132

Company Ltd by Guarantee, No. SC297772

Carers Section       

Would the person with learning disabilities for whom you care like to be linked with a volunteer so they could meet up regularly and do social and leisure activities they both enjoy? 

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Adult Service

Young People's Service (for 16-25 year olds)

Children's Service (for 11-16 year olds)

Your role
As a carer you would consulted at every stage.

¨      You would be consulted during registration on whether a link would be practical and what activities would be realistic for the service user to do. 

¨      You would always be fully involved when the Co-ordinator came to visit the service user initially and at the introduction of a volunteer.

¨      You would be the liaison between the volunteer and service user in arranging visits and trips out.

¨      The volunteer would always check in with you before collecting the service user  and ensure that the service user is wearing suitable clothes for a trip out and has any money that might be needed.

¨      You could let  the volunteer know that they are appreciated if it is difficult for the service user to do so because of communication problems.

¨      The co-ordinator would always be available to give support and advice.

Confidentiality: All personal information about the service user will be kept confidential by the co-ordinator  and volunteer.  However, a volunteer would tell you about anything the service user says or does that you need to know about as their carer.

Expenses: Interest Link Borders  will pay all the  volunteer’s  expenses, such as petrol costs and activity costs.  Service users pay their own activity costs such as cinema tickets and food.          

 If you think the person with learning disabilities for whom you care might benefit from being linked up, please contact your local branch co-ordinator or download a Registration Form and send it in to your local branch.