Volunteer Children's Passport Scheme

Do you volunteer with Children or Young people?
Would you like FREE training?
Would you like to develop your skills, add new qualifications, brush up on your knowledge, or add to your CV this course is the one for you.
Amber Valley CVS will be hosting the following sessions:

The five three hour sessions will include:

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Keeping Children and Young People Safe
(Safeguarding and Mental Capacity)

Health and Safety

First Aid

Person Centred Working
(Positive Communication and Re-ablement)

The five sessions will be accredited through NCFE

Dates:
21st May 2013
28th May 2013
4th Jun 2013
11th Jun 2013
18th Jun2013
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Venue: Amber Valley CVS, 33 Market Please, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3HA

For more details or to book your place contact:
Angela on 01773 512076 or email AngelaQuinn@avcvs.org

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VCI Passport Scheme
The VCI Passport scheme is aimed towards volunteers who are currently or thinking of working with children and younger people. i.e. children’s centre, sports clubs etc.,

To receive your passport you are required to complete the following 5 FREE half day training sessions……
Safeguarding,
Health & Safety,
First Aid Introduction,
Involving and Consulting Children & Young People,
Equal Opportunities,

Following completion of the requirements, the volunteer will be awarded with a certificate and a badge which allows them to be identified as an accredited volunteer for Derbyshire’s Children’s Trust. Badges will not be issued until we have proof of a current DBS check.

For more information please contact Amber Valley CVS on 01773 512076 or Matt Ford on 07917053400

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