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.
December 2020
| Date | Time |
| Tuesday 1st December 2020 | 9am - 4.30pm |
| Wednesday 2nd December 2020 | 9am - 4.30pm |
| Tuesday 8th December 2020 | 9am - 4.30pm |
| Wednesday 9th Decptember 2020 | 9am - 4.30pm |
| Tuesday 15th December 2020 | 9am - 4.30pm |
January and February 2021
| Date | Time |
| Tuesday 19th January | 9am - 4.30pm |
| Wednesday 20th January | 9am - 4.30pm |
| Tuesday 26th January | 9am - 4.30pm |
| Wednesday 27th January | 9am - 4.30pm |
| Tuesday 2nd February | 9am - 4.30pm |
February and March 2021
| Date | Time |
| Wednesday 24th February | 9am - 4.30pm |
| Wednesday 3rd March | 9am - 4.30pm |
| Wednesday 10th March | 9am - 4.30pm |
| Wednesday 17th March | 9am - 4.30pm |
| Wednesday 24th March | 9am - 4.30pm |
| Wednesday 31th March | 9am - 4.30pm |
| Wednesday 7th April | 9am - 4.30pm |
| Wednesday 14th April | 9am - 4.30pm |
| Wednesday 21st April | 9am - 4.30pm |
June and July 2021
| Date | Time |
| Wednesday 9th June | 9am - 4.30pm |
| Wednesday 16th June | 9am - 4.30pm |
| Wednesday 23rd June | 9am - 4.30pm |
| Wednesday 30th June | 9am - 4.30pm |
| Wednesday 7th July | 9am - 4.30pm |
August 2021
| Date | Time |
| Monday 2nd August | 9am - 4.30pm |
| Tuesday 3rd August | 9am - 4.30pm |
| Wednesday 4th August | 9am - 4.30pm |
| Thursday 5th August | 9am - 4.30pm |
| Friday 6th August | 9am - 4.30pm |
October 2021
| Date | Time |
| Saturday 2nd October | 9am - 4.30pm |
| Saturday 9th October | 9am - 4.30pm |
| Saturday 16th October | 9am - 4.30pm |
| Saturday 23rd October | 9am - 4.30pm |
| Saturday 30th October | 9am - 4.30pm |
