Age UK Surrey

VOLUNTEER ROLE 

Title: Dementia Support / Memory Lane Therapy / Friendship Group Volunteer

Hours and Locations: Cognitive Therapy

Sessions welcome those at any stage of dementia with trained staff and volunteers

Milford: The Clockhouse Community Centre, Chapel Lane, Milford GU8 5EZ
Monday & Thursday, 11.00am - 12.30pm. Thursday 1.30pm - 3.00pm

Mytchett: The Mytchett Centre, 140 Mytchett Road, Mytchett GU16 6AA
Tuesdays, 10.30am to 12.15pm

Ash: The Benson Room, Japonica Court, Shawfield Road, Ash GU12 6QU
Thursdays, 10.30am to 12.15pm

Ripley: Ripley Village Hall, High Street, Ripley GU23 6AF
1st Friday of the month, 12.45pm to 2.30pm

Dorking: Nower House, Coldharbour Lane, Dorking RH4 3BL (starting 10 July)
2nd Friday of the month, 10.45pm to 12.30pm

Hours and Locations: Memory and Friendship Groups

Dementia friendly support groups offer a warm, welcoming space for people with
memory loss and their carers to socialise, build connections and enjoy activities.

Milford: The Clockhouse Community Centre, Chapel Lane, Milford GU8 5EZ
Tuesdays, 2.00pm - 3.30pm

Mytchett: The Mytchett Centre, 140 Mytchett Road, Mytchett GU16 6AA
Tuesdays, 1.00pm to 2.30pm

Ash: The Benson Room, Japonica Court, Shawfield Road, Ash GU12 6QU
Thursdays, 1.00pm to 2.30pm

Ripley: Ripley Village Hall, High Street, Ripley GU23 6AF
1st Friday of the month, 11.00am to 12.30pm

Dorking: Nower House, Coldharbour Lane, Dorking RH4 3BL (starting 10 July)
2nd Friday of the month, 1.00pm to 2.30pm

Supported by: Dementia Outreach Worker 

Main Duties:

Assisting Dementia Outreach Worker to facilitate a Memory Lane Therapy session or Memory Friendship Group for people living with dementia or mild cognitive impairment (sessions to help maintain memory and mental functioning), this could involve you being involved in many ways including helping with a range of activities such as art, music and reminiscence. Making tea & coffee.

Our dementia friendship and support groups provide a welcoming, safe space and a chance to socialise for people with dementia and their carers. The sessions are filled with activities, fun and visits from local services. Tea and biscuits included.

Training would be ‘on the job’ learning and specialist Dementia training if necessary; online DBS registration with Age UK Surrey will be provided at no cost.

Personal Qualities:     

Patience with older people

Good communication skills

Empathy with older people

Compassionate towards others

Are Reliable and Adaptable

Skills Desirable:

Organised

Resourceful

Creative

Some experience with dementia or older people would be desirable but not essential.

Transport and Expenses

Unless located in walking distance then your own transport will be needed to get to The Mytchett Centre, Japonica Court [Ash]. Milford, Ripley or Dorking locations. Transport expenses will can be reimbursed (keep receipts / record mileage)

Enquiries to: volunteer@ageuksurrey.org.uk or fill out online volunteer registration form:

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/surrey/get-involved/volunteer/volunteer-registration-form/

Age UK Surrey aims to:

• promote the wellbeing of older people in Surrey
• improve public awareness of issues concerning ageing
• influence public policy to meet the needs of older people
• work with other agencies in the provision of relevant services for older people

If you have the time - however little - there are so many ways in which you can help.

The rewards are great.  You will use your skills, meet new people, have fun and find it very, very rewarding.  You can be sure that the time you give is making a positive difference to older people in the community.