Independent Visitor - Could you befriend a looked after child in North Yorkshire

with North Yorkshire Youth

The role of an Independent Visitor is to befriend a looked after young person to make a positive difference to their life. This provides the young person with the opportunity to develop a trusting, reliable relationship with an adult who will listen to them, offer one to one independent support and advice as well as supporting their involvement in fun social and leisure activities.

The Independent Visitor can be a friend and/or mentor to the young person depending on their individual needs – most importantly the Independent Visitor is someone the young person can trust and enjoy spending time with to develop new interests, skills and hobbies.

Independent Visitors visit a young person on a regular basis and it is expected that this will be once a month. The visits can be for a couple of hours or for the whole day, depending on the planned activity.

Skills or experience required?:

We would love to hear from people of all ages and background who want to make a positive difference to a young person's life.

You will require?: Criminal Record Check (DBS)

Frequency of opportunity: Ongoing

Can this opportunity be home based?: No

What are the areas of interest?: Befriending & buddying, Children & young people, Information & advice

Type(s) of cause supported: Children, young people & families

Where is the opportunity located?: Across North Yorkshire, Craven, Hambleton, Harrogate, Richmondshire, Ryedale, Scarborough, Selby, Outside North Yorkshire

Includes out of pocket expenses?: Yes

How many hours per week is this opportunity?: one visit per month, time would depend on the activity picked by the young person and IV

You can volunteer for this opportunity at the following times:

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Afternoon
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