The Stroke Association (Camden & Islington)
Camden & Islington Communication Support is there to provide conversation practice and social support mainly to people who have communication difficulties following a stroke.
We also raise awareness of issues around stroke and aphasia.
We also raise awareness of issues around stroke and aphasia.
Main Activity
One main weekly support group in Bloomsbury, WC1.
Three bi-monthly groups which are run by volunteers with the support of the Communication Support Co-ordinator
One to one visits in people's homes by trained volunteers called "Conversation Partners".
Three bi-monthly groups which are run by volunteers with the support of the Communication Support Co-ordinator
One to one visits in people's homes by trained volunteers called "Conversation Partners".
Description
Camden and Islington Communication Support Service operates within community stroke care and we seek to achieve high standard of quality for our service users, our partners and our volunteers.
Volunteers are part of a team headed by the Communication Support Co-ordinator with responsibilities in their own areas.
Within each volunteer role, there are opportunities for personal development and use of personal initiative.
Working with and developing volunteers is a prime focus of Camden and Islington Communication Support Service.
Volunteers receive comprehensive training in verbal and non-verbal communication for people who have aphasia. (A speech and language difficulty)
Volunteers receive on-going support from the Camden and Islington Communication Support Co-ordinator, speech & language therapists, and The Stroke Association as a whole.
Volunteers can ask for references from their Co-ordinator.
There are opportunities for peer networking and support.
Volunteers learn many transferable skills, e.g. communicating inter-generationally, working with the vulnerable, health and safety proceedures, etc.
All help from volunteers is valued and appreciated by The Stroke Association as an organisation and by the service users who you will be helping.
Good relationships and good fun are two by-products of working with people in this way.
You will know you are doing something really worthwhile, enjoying yourself and developing yourself at the same time.
Volunteers are part of a team headed by the Communication Support Co-ordinator with responsibilities in their own areas.
Within each volunteer role, there are opportunities for personal development and use of personal initiative.
Working with and developing volunteers is a prime focus of Camden and Islington Communication Support Service.
Volunteers receive comprehensive training in verbal and non-verbal communication for people who have aphasia. (A speech and language difficulty)
Volunteers receive on-going support from the Camden and Islington Communication Support Co-ordinator, speech & language therapists, and The Stroke Association as a whole.
Volunteers can ask for references from their Co-ordinator.
There are opportunities for peer networking and support.
Volunteers learn many transferable skills, e.g. communicating inter-generationally, working with the vulnerable, health and safety proceedures, etc.
All help from volunteers is valued and appreciated by The Stroke Association as an organisation and by the service users who you will be helping.
Good relationships and good fun are two by-products of working with people in this way.
You will know you are doing something really worthwhile, enjoying yourself and developing yourself at the same time.
Sectors: health
