Welcome to HRV CVS Friends
What is the purpose of a CVS Friend?
- To be a welcome face to someone within a group that you attend
- To help alleviate a person's anxiety in taking that first step to attend a group
- To encourage ongoing participation
- To act as a point of contact should this be required
- To introduce a person to other group members
A CVS FRIEND NEEDS TO BE:
- Someone who is interested in other people and wants to see them suceed
- Someone who is a good listener
- Someone who is non judgemental
- Someone who is patient and understanding
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF BEING A CVS FRIEND:
- Helping to strengthen your community by being a friend to those in need, maybe someone lacking in confidence or feeling lonely
- Access to training which may assist with current or future opportunities
CVS FRIEND - RESPONSIBILITIES
- The responsibility for being a CVS Friend would remain with the group you attend
- Minimal mandatory training will be required
- Safeguarding procedures to be followed if required as per your groups policies and procedures