Gateway Club Volunteer

Gateway Club is a social club for adults with learning disabilities which meets every Wednesday.

We are looking for volunteers to help ideally between 6.30pm and 8.45pm (the club runs from 7pm-8:30pm).

Duties would be to help with set up and putting things away. During the club to assist the paid staff to deliver activities and engage with the members to ensure they have a safe enjoyable time.

Directions: Past St Bartholomews School, continue down Enborne Road past Kingsbridge Road. Turn left into Enborne Gate. Just follow the road to the end and you will see The Mencap Centre.

About West Berkshire Mencap

West Berkshire Mencap is a learning disability charity.

We provide support to children and adults of all ages through dedicated services:

Children's Team
Support children from 0 to 25 and their families via our Little Mulberries Toddler Group, respite sessions after school, at the weekends and in the school holidays.

Family Advisors
Offer support with Advocacy, benefits, housing, education, accessing support re domestic violence, drug and alcohol struggles, family court, social services processes re Child Protection, Children in Need and Children in Care.

Adult Day Services
We have a work skills project which supports adults with gaining employment skills to enable them to move into employment.
Our Horticultural Therapy Project provides opportunities to develop horticultural skills including fabulous woodwork

Supported Living Units
We have 3x supported living units in the heart of Newbury, providing 24/7 care and support to adults with learning disabilities.

What skills do I need?

If a person has a particular interest in crafts or music that would be especially welcome though a general enthusiasm to help is most welcome.

When is this role available?

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Details

We understand people have busy lives and are happy if someone is only able to help once or twice in a month. We actively encourage those who might be interested to come along for a visit before making a decision.

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