Based at the Allsorts Hub on Fridays every fortnight. you will be helping from 4.30pm - 7.30pm, which includes 30 minutes setting up and clearing up time.

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How much time should you offer? When would you be needed? Where will you be based?

Based at the Allsorts Hub on Fridays every fortnight. you will be helping from 4.30pm - 7.30pm, which includes 30 minutes setting up and clearing up time.

What activities will you be involved in?

Gaming club is a club at Allsorts where children come together to play on gaming consoles. We have a variety of consoles, Wii’s, Xbox’s, Playstation’s etc and a wide choice of games for the children to choose from.

Your role will be to help children and young people to enjoy their time at Gaming Club through taking turns, playing sociably with other children and young people and having someone to play with when they need it!

You will also be needed to help set up and pack down the activities.

What can you gain from this opportunity?

1. Ongoing support and supervision

2. Making a difference to families who have children with additional needs

3. Experience of working with an innovative and growing organisation

4. Getting involved in your local community

5. Reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses as defined in Allsorts’ volunteer policy

Is there an induction and training?

You will receive a full induction before you start

What are we looking for?

· A friendly approach.

· Someone with good communication skills and confidence in working with children with additional needs.

· The ability to cope with children and young people who exhibit unpredictable behavior.

· The confidence and maturity to interact with parents, grandparents and other carers.

· A general enthusiasm for working with children and young people.

Due to the nature of this role volunteers will be required to complete a DBS form and provide referees.

What volunteers need😇 Disclosure and Barring Service

What we will provide to volunteers

💸 Reimbursement of costs🤝 Extra support

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About Allsorts

What is Allsorts?
Allsorts provides activities and support groups for children and young adults with additional needs and their families in Gloucestershire. We currently support 341 families, which equates to over 1,361 individuals.

What is Allsorts mission?
To make Gloucestershire an inclusive community in which families with children with additional needs feel supported, included, and able to contribute. Allsorts strives to help members forge new friendships, try new things, and most importantly reduce isolation.

What does Allsorts offer to members?
Sports and Fitness Activities including:
Trampoline club, Football, Softball – a sport similar to Rounders, Boccia – an inclusive sport similar to Boules

Clubs and Activities including:
Baby and Toddler Groups, Toy Library lending drop-in sessions, Gaming Club, Sibling Club, Friday night Youth Club

Support Groups including:
Grandparents Group and Parent and Carer Group

Family Trips – for example to local attractions supported by the Allsorts Support Workers

Where is Allsorts based?
Allsorts Activity Hub on the third floor in Brunel Mall, Stroud.

Allsorts Toy Library
The Allsorts Toy Library, based in the Activity Hub has over 1,000 specialist toys and pieces of equipment.
Each item is designed to make fun and learning accessible for every child with an additional need.

The Hub also has a Sensory room and Music room and is equipped with state-of-the-art sensory ceiling lighting throughout.

Allsorts is also one of the few places in Gloucestershire to have a Changing Places facility which anyone with a need in the local community can use.

The Hub is also the base for positive and friendly support groups, including:
• Parent and carer support groups
• Drop-in advice sessions (EHCP and Positive Behaviour Support)
• Baby sensory play groups
• Toddler play sessions
• Toy library lending drop in sessions

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