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Route 1 Volunteer Training

Details of training courses for Route 1 Volunteers

This is an exciting opportunity, previous experience is not necessary as full training is provided. Route 1 recruits and trains volunteer Independent visitors and advocates. Volunteers may choose to do both roles. Route 1 provides a 5 day basic training course which all volunteers are required to complete. All Volunteers are required to attend the full 5 day course.

Basic Training Course content;

  • Personal Skills and Qualities
  • Management and Support
  • Health & Safety and Equal Opportunities
  • How Children Learn
  • Communication
  • Risks
  • Boundaries
  • Confidentiality
  • Human Needs
  • Brain Development
  • Social Exclusion
  • Attachment
  • Experiences and Consequences
  • Values
  • Personal Space
  • First Aid
  • Safeguarding/Child Protection
  • Children Looked After/Independent Visitors
  • Care Leavers
  • IV National Standards
  • Your First Meeting

There are various courses throughout the year and are free of charge. All course material is provided. If a volunteer wishes to become an Advocate, they will be required to attend an additional 2 full training days.

February and March 2021

DateTime
Wednesday 24th February6pm - 9.30pm
Wednesday 3rd March6pm - 9.30pm
Wednesday 10th March6pm - 9.30pm
Wednesday 17th March6pm - 9.30pm
Wednesday 24th March6pm - 9.30pm
Wednesday 31th March6pm - 9.30pm
Wednesday 7th April6pm - 9.30pm
Wednesday 14th April6pm - 9.30pm
Wednesday 21st April6pm - 9.30pm

June and July 2021

DateTime
Wednesday 9th June9am - 4.30pm
Wednesday 16th June9am - 4.30pm
Wednesday 23rd June9am - 4.30pm
Wednesday 30th June9am - 4.30pm
Wednesday 7th July9am - 4.30pm

August 2021

DateTime
Monday 2nd August9am - 4.30pm
Tuesday 3rd August9am - 4.30pm
Wednesday 4th August9am - 4.30pm
Thursday 5th August9am - 4.30pm
Friday 6th August9am - 4.30pm

October 2021

DateTime
Saturday 2nd October9am - 4.30pm
Saturday 9th October9am - 4.30pm
Saturday 16th October9am - 4.30pm
Saturday 23rd October9am - 4.30pm
Saturday 30th October9am - 4.30pm
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