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parkride is a fun and flexible inclusive cycling project that provides anyone, regardless of age or need, with the opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors through cycling, together! You would be:
• Supporting children and adults with learning disabilities (including people who have complex needs) and their families/carers to take part in regular community bike rides
• Helping to set up before each session and tidying away afterwards
• Assisting Midland Mencap staff to deliver fun and engaging parkride sessions
• Helping to maintain a fleet of bikes to ensure as many people as possible can take part in cycling sessions
• Helping parkride participants to learn the basics of bicycle maintenance
Originally established in 1949, Midland Mencap is a registered charity providing a wide range of support and wellbeing services to citizens and family carers. These include access to housing, home care and support services, community services that promote health and wellbeing and active citizenship, dedicated support to children, young people and their families plus our information, advice and signposting services.
We operate across the West Midlands working with a range of statutory, third sector and independent partners providing support to:
• Citizens with a learning disability
• Citizens with autism and related conditions
• Citizens with physical disabilities including but not limited to acquired head injuries, sensory disabilities
• Citizens with mental illness or mental health problems
• Unpaid carers
Kate Webber
01214422944
volunteering@midlandmencap.org.uk
www.midlandmencap.org.uk
Please contact us to discuss any access requirements
• Knowledge and experience of cycling (you could bring your own bike to the sessions, although this isn’t essential)
• An interest in cycle maintenance
• Being approachable and friendly
• Good communication skills
• Accepting of others who might be different to you and the ability to work as part of a diverse team
• A willingness to learn and work within guidelines set out by Midland Mencap
• Honesty, integrity and trustworthy
• Good time management skills, reliability
As one of our valued volunteers, Midland Mencap will offer you:
• The opportunity to make a difference to the lives of people with learning disabilities and their family carers
• An induction and settling in period
• Any training and development that is needed
• The chance to develop your skills and gain experience
• The opportunity to meet new people and be part of a diverse team
• Support within your role
• Any out-of-pocket travel expenses
• Lots of appreciation for your amazing contribution
Yes
16+
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