A mentor or advocate can help someone to explore what’s going on in their area or give them an extra boost of confidence by accompanying them to appointments or supporting them as they encounter personal difficulties or new activities.

Working with the programme co-ordinator these volunteers would assist with organising and running the regular monthly social drop-in sessions, other activities (training, arts, social outings etc), dealing with venues and helping to plan activities.

Working with the programme co-ordinator these volunteers would assist with identifying small funding pots and submitting applications in close consultation with Event & Activity Organisers. This may also include brokering pro-bono services.

Working with the programme co-ordinator and others, these volunteers would assist with the general administration of the programme; dealing with vendors, newsletters, filing, telephone calls and assisting at social drop-ins and other events.