Organisation description

Building Bridges is an independent social enterprise which makes a difference to the lives of people with a learning disability through training, research and resources by enabling them to be included and have full and valued roles in their local community. We do this through the following activities;

1. Inclusive research with people with a learning disability to understand the issues that affect the lives of people with a learning disability. We have undertaken research projects on topics such as living independently, the election and politics and claiming PIP

2. Training the staff who work with people with a learning disability such as giving good support to parents with a learning disability, making easy read information.

3. Producing resources; these include good practice guidelines for staff, on how to produce easy read information and easy read resources for people with a learning disability such as a keep safe check list, budgeting money and a banking dictionary.

Accessibility

Please contact us to discuss any access requirements

Preferred skills

IT and film making

Experience gained

Improve existing skills in a real environment and work with people with differing needs

Will the organisation carry out a DBS check?

Yes

Minimum age

18+

Age focus

• Adults

Time of volunteering

• Weekdays
• Daytime

Categories

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