Voluntary work as an Assistant Youth Support Worker (Woolston). Apply through Community service volunteering - http://www.csv.org.uk/volunteering Voluntary work with people with disabilities / learning difficulties. The best way to find this work experience is by contacting schools in the local area. Working on mental health wards Working with the NHS Southern Health welcomes volunteers or individuals wanting to obtain work experience. Local volunteering at hospitals in The Royal South Hants Hospital offers voluntary work for the League of Friends, volunteers run a small coffee shop and go out onto the wards to sell items. Solent Mind work all around the area, supporting people in their local communities or in hospital settings. They work with a range of different people with mental health issues. For more information go to Residential Volunteer at Beaulieu, New Forest transport is provided from – Southampton. Apply through Voluntary work for charities for people with brain injuries at Headway Southampton - . There are currently two opportunities available: one is supporting the individuals with activities and the other is working as a volunteer mentor. The Life Foundation UK offers volunteering in countries such as Bulgaria and Romania working with abandoned children, children with learning disabilities or children with Autism. Mencap offers a wide range of volunteering opportunities working with people with disabilities. The particular areas that would be of most relevance would be a befriender or support worker role. They also offer work with young people which may also be useful. Assistant Psychologist role easier to obtain after graduation and relevant – voluntary work experience has been undertaken. These roles can be found in the Psychologist Appointments which is part of The Psychologist (the BPS monthly magazine) http://www.psychapp.co.uk/, in newspapers or in specialist publications. Go to the Leeds Clearing House for Clinical Psychology to find out what sort of experience you will need for postgraduate study: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/chpccp/BasicEntryExperience.html If you are working with children or sensitive information you will need a CRB
Voluntary work as an Assistant Youth Support Worker (Woolston). Apply through Community service volunteering - http://www.csv.org.uk/volunteering Voluntary work with people with disabilities / learning difficulties. The best way to find this work experience is by contacting schools in the local area. Working on mental health wards Working with the NHS Southern Health welcomes volunteers or individuals wanting to obtain work experience. Local volunteering at hospitals in The Royal South Hants Hospital offers voluntary work for the League of Friends, volunteers run a small coffee shop and go out onto the wards to sell items. Solent Mind work all around the area, supporting people in their local communities or in hospital settings. They work with a range of different people with mental health issues. For more information go to Residential Volunteer at Beaulieu, New Forest – transport is provided from Southampton. Apply through Voluntary work for charities for people with brain injuries at Headway Southampton - . There are currently two opportunities available: one is supporting the individuals with activities and the other is working as a volunteer mentor. The Life Foundation UK offers volunteering in countries such as Bulgaria and Romania working with abandoned children, children with learning disabilities or children with Autism. Mencap offers a wide range of volunteering opportunities working with people with disabilities. The particular areas that would be of most relevance would be a befriender or support worker role. They also offer work with young people which may also be useful. Assistant Psychologist role – easier to obtain after graduation and relevant voluntary work experience has been undertaken. These roles can be found in the Psychologist Appointments which is part of The Psychologist (the BPS monthly magazine) http://www.psychapp.co.uk/, in newspapers or in specialist publications. Go to the Leeds Clearing House for Clinical Psychology to find out what sort of experience you will need for postgraduate study: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/chpccp/BasicEntryExperience.html If you are working with children or sensitive information you will need a CRB
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