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Support people with a learning disability to enjoy community social activities

by Jigsaw Events

Jigsaw Events enables people with a learning disability to take part in a range of social activities. Members choose activities and we co-ordinate and organise volunteers. Activities include coach trips, cinema visits, craft group, curry club and a walking group.

Organisation description

Jigsaw Events is about friends, fun and going places.
Take part in social activities and enable people with a learning disability to enjoy events in the community, arranged by us!

Contact

Mary Bairstow
07543 194887
jigsawadmin@myphone.coop
http://www.jigsawevents.org/

Accessibility

Please contact us to discuss any access requirements

Preferred skills

•Ability to adapt to instructions and support to suit members abilities
• Sociable, good at enabling people to talk and make conversation
• Good listening skills
•Organisational skills

Experience gained

• Making a difference to your local community.
• Improved social interaction with new people of different abilities
•Make new friends
•Improve job prospects

Will the organisation carry out a DBS check?

Yes

Minimum age

18+

Age focus

  • Young adults
  • Adults
  • Older people

Time of volunteering

  • Weekdays
  • Evenings

Categories

  • Mainly indoors
  • To learn new skills and improve my job prospects
  • To share my skills and creativity

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