Fortnightly afternoon social club on alternate Saturdays and Sundays during term times. A great place for brand new volunteers to get to know Kith & Kids.The Club started for 3 main reasons:
- A need for regular and real opportunities to socialise for our participants, with a possibility of building friendships that will continue outside the club.
- Continuity between our Social Development Projects (during school holidays) to further support the development of independent living skills in enjoyable, creative ways.
- Volunteers saying they’d enjoy more involvement with the participants on a regular basis.
A different sort of club
What makes this club different from other social clubs for people who have disabilities is the level of individual support and structure. Volunteers linking 1:1 or 2:1 with participants offer a high level of support and active engagement.
Sessions led by three professional therapists or creative workshoppers provide a structure planned according to the needs of the individual. The structure is flexible so that people can opt out and do a different type of activity if they want (e.g. play a board game or relax with a cup of tea and chat).
An excellent place to start
For volunteers who would like to get involved sooner rather than later, or who would just like to try out an afternoon to see if this is the kind of thing for them – this is a really good place to start. We tend to team new volunteers with those who already have some experience and together they support the individual with a disability to participate in the various activities. A friendly atmosphere and guidance from club-leaders will help you find your way in.
Come along and try it out – it’s fun!
“When I phoned the Kith & Kids office and they told me I could have some training and just see where I wanted to go from there, I thought ‘what have I got to lose?’. I went, and the short training session was really useful: both thought-provoking and practical. Their ground-rule that nobody needs to do anything they’re not comfortable with felt really good to me. I stayed for the afternoon and worked alongside a volunteer who had done this before. We supported a young lad who had quite severe disabilities and I wasn’t sure how he could get involved. The music workshop changed all that! You should have seen him banging the drums we held up for him and playing the keyboard! He loved it. And the whole group responded so well to his enthusiasm. I want more experiences like that”.
Robert (32, computer programmer)
Where and when?
The club takes place from 12.30am to 5pm every two weeks (alternating Saturday/Sunday) at a venue in Tottenham, London, N17.
You’ll need to come along to one of our series of General Volunteer Training – which looks at our approach to supporting people who have a learning disability so that you are prepared for the project.
Our next General Training dates are:
7 pm-10 pm Tuesday 18th June
and 10 am-4.30 pm Saturday 6th July
and 10 am-4.30 pm Sunday 21st July (this last date subject to change)
OR
10 am-4.30 pm Sunday 23rd June
and 10 am-4.30 pm Saturday 6th July
and 10 am-4.30 pm Sunday 21st July (this last date subject to change)
Training takes place at Ermine Road Day Centre, 2 Ermine Road N15 6DB (nearest tube: Seven Sisters)
Please note minimum age for Club Sessions is 16 years. We must have CRB checks for all volunteers involved in our projects and activities – this process can take up to 2 months to complete. We also cannot guarantee a place on the weekend club until we meet you.
Travel & expenses
We offer travel expenses to volunteers. Please contact us to discuss this further.
Please also feel free to Contact Us.
