Our volunteer training
To
become a CONTACT one-to-one support worker, you must first take part
in the training courses that we run. Our courses are accredited
through the Open College Network. This means that people get credit
and a certificate showing what they have learnt and achieved. These
qualifications will help you go on further courses or will help with
other volunteering or work opportunities..
All our courses are
taught by experienced disabled trainers who are used to working with
groups of disabled people. These trainers know how to run courses so
that everyone has an equal chance to take part. Courses are
designed, delivered and controlled by disabled people. They include
information about disability equality, current legislation affecting
disabled people, equal opportunities and the disabled people's
movement. We have
limited funds for access costs for people who are on our courses. This pays
for a variety of costs, including: transport, child-care, personal
assistance, writing hands for people who have difficulty with reading and
writing, and interpreters..
Courses are hard work, friendly and rewarding. People get strength, independence and
confidence from working with other disabled people. They learn about themselves,
CONTACT and the national and global disability movements. Interested in joining our courses?
Or do you want more information about us? Please [contact us
]
and we will send you further information.
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