Volunteering with families
Archived Material
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Explore Charity - Relationship Skills for Young People
How, if you are a married couple, you can help young people develop relationship skills, with Explore charity, with opportunities for individuals to help the charity as well.
- Listen to what the work of Explore is all about . Or download.
- Listen to Rex on the difference Explore has made so far with young people and their relationship skills . Or download.
- Listen to Rex explain what is involved for couples to volunteer with Explore . Or download.
- Listen to Rex on opportunities for individuals to volunteer, as well as couples. Or download.
More information:
Fostering
Rob Davis found out about fostering - from the perspective of a foster carer (Wendy) and from a fostered young person (Ricky), along with information about fostering from Jennie Polyblank a representative from Hampshire County Council's Children's Services team.
- Listen to intro to fostering. Or download.
- Listen to Ricky talk about the difference being foster cared has made to him. Or download.
- Listen to Wendy talk about being a foster carer. Or download.
- Listen to advice on becoming a foster carer. Or download.
- Listen to advice on becoming a foster carer (part 2). Or download.
More information
Nursery for able-bodied and disabled children
Hear Ava talk about this pioneering project that she has launched to build a nursery for able-bodied and disabled children.
Far right: Ava, Project Founder
Homestart
Listen to Joanna Thoms of Homestart. Or download.
Also visit: hsportsmouth.org.uk - Homestart Portsmouth website
Internet Links
www.newfamily4me.co.uk
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