Volunteering

By Your Side Project Volunteer (CONTACT) - Family Support Information Stands at Evelina London.  Monday mornings, term time only

If you are interested in this role, please contact Ruth Stone via email:    ruth.stone@contact.org.uk   At this stage, please do not complete an application form

Main Duties:

1. To work with Parent Advisers supporting families with disabled children using Hospital and providing in-person signposting around issues faced by families with children with disabilities via our regular information stands.
2. To support parents to develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence to make decisions which are right for their families.
3. Enhancing Contact’s work with hospitals, aiming to reach more families early in their journey with their child’s disability.

Cross Functional Duties:

1. Keep up to date with relevant new developments, policies, and guidance.
2. To support and participate in events and activities as appropriate.

General Duties:

1. To work with parents of disabled children using Evelina London to provide signposting to meet their need.
2. Provide in-person drop-in information services for parents of disabled children who attend Evelina London.

3. Maintain accurate up to date records of work.
4. Occasionally participate in external family and information events to promote the work of Contact.  

About Contact:

Contact is a UK-wide registered charity, established in 1979 to support families whose children have a disability. Contact improves the lives of all families with disabled children. With them, we transform their lives, break down barriers and tackle disadvantage through ambitious, collaborative and innovative work. We make a real and lasting impact and are a force for positive change.

Contact has a head office in Central London; local project offices in some London boroughs and home-based staff and volunteers across the UK.

Our national advice, information and support service
Contact has a range of advice and information resources, and digital content including education, benefits and finances, childcare, social care, diagnosis, medical information and more.

Our helpline
Contact provides a free national helpline for parents of disabled children offering advice and information on the issues affecting their daily lives. 

Our national programmes
Contact runs a range of programmes across the UK, including information sessions, workshops, drop-ins in hospitals and parenting courses.

The Fledglings shop
Our Fledglings shop sells toys, clothing and sensory products that make life a bit easier for parents and more fulfilling for their child.

Campaigns & research
Contact campaigns with families to remove the barriers they face every day and conduct research, so we understand the scale of the issues families face.

Parent carer participation
Contact is the Department for Education's parent carer participation delivery partner in England, helping parents work together with professionals to make improvements to local services.

If you are interested in this role, please contact Ruth Stone via email:    ruth.stone@contact.org.uk   At this stage, please do not complete an application form