Branch Group Leader Family Youth Club and Lego Club Volunteer (South Hampshire Branch)

The Family Youth Club is for children accompanied by their families (including siblings). There is no fixed age-range but most children that attend are between 5 and 13. Activities available include table tennis, air hockey, a craft table, books, board games, Lego and other toys plus a structured craft activity. A quiet room is also available. This is also an opportunity for parents to meet and offer each other peer support.

The LEGO club follows the Lego Therapy framework. LEGO Therapy involves building LEGO models in small groups or pairs where the children take on different roles and work together. The children are encouraged to practice turn taking, sharing, joint problem solving and general social communication skills. A maximum of 12 children take part in Lego Club at any one time.

Both activities require parents/carers to remain with and be responsible for their children.

When and where

• Monthly on a Saturday afternoon between 1.45pm and 5.30pm
• Lego Club is followed by Family Youth Club at the same venue.

You must live locally to do this role

Support

• Designated Senior Branch Engagement Officer to answer any queries and provide support. • Written guidance on a range of branch communications. • You must complete any requested eLearning modules before you start volunteering. Your Senior Branch Engagement Officer will explain what you need to complete. • Insurance cover for all branch activities. • Agreed expenses reimbursed for attendance at any event organised by the branch support team

A criminal record check (DBS) is a requirement of this role

We seek applications from anyone interested in the role, but particularly welcome applications from those on the autism spectrum.