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Friendship Scheme

Objectives of the Organisation

St. Albans and Harpenden Friendship Scheme gives carers a breaks and enables adults with a learning disability to access the community through leisure and social activities.


The Friendship Scheme volunteers enable an adult with a learning disability to meet friends, make new friends and gain in confidence.  The scheme gives people the opportunity to enjoy a pastime or leisure activity.


This gives carers a break, knowing that the person they care for is looked after and enjoying themselves.


Quote Comes home happy, and this makes life happy at home


Volunteers Required

One to One - recruits volunteers on a 1 to 1 basis to enable adults with a learning disability to access the community through leisure and social activities.


The Friendship Club - helps people who are harder to find a volunteer for to take part in community leisure activities. Volunteers are supported by the Coordinator.  Meets once a month in Harpenden and St. Albans.


Art Group - enables adults with learning disabilities to meet others and enjoy arts and crafts in a relaxed yet exciting and hands on creative group.  Activities include working with colour, art from around the world (for example, aboriginal paintings), puppet-making, card making and mosaic work.  Meets on Fridays 10.00am - 12.30pm in Harpenden.


Fit for Fun! - A gentle and fun exercise and movement session with a healthy eating session.  Meet every two weeks on a Tuesday 6.00pm - 8.00pm in St. Albans.


Contact Details

Jane Reidy


St. Albans and Harpenden Friendship Scheme

Guideposts Trust

82a High Street

Ware

Herts

SG12 9AT


Tel: 07850773145


Email: jreidy@guideposts.org.uk

Web: www.guideposts.org.uk