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Ormiston Families

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Ormiston Families is a pioneering children's charity.

Small Steps Together Project Volunteer

This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date.

Ormiston's Small Steps Together project will provide support to pregnant mothers who may be at risk of developing perinatal mental health issues. The role of the volunteer will be to provide an emotional and practical support package, which for example may consist of telephone contact, home visits, group work and/or helping the service user to access grants, benefits and other community services. Service users will be based across Cambridgeshire and Fenland. Tasks include, but are not limited to: • Offer regular listening opportunities and emotional support to reduce social isolation. • Work together with mothers around the developmental needs of infants. • Support mother to take baby & other children outside of the home to access services i.e. Doctor’s, Children’s Centres, Shops and parks etc. • Assist the family with addressing issues which are concerning them e.g. housing, availability of grants, benefits, the birth of their baby
  • Your CampusCambridge
  • InterestsMentoring, Healthcare
  • FrequencyOn-Going

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  • Intercultural Awareness 0
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  • Self-Management 0
  • Social Responsibility 0
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