Readers for Faded Memories Book Chat Group

St Andrew's Anglican Church with funding from Central Lakes Trust provides aged-care support in the Cromwell Community. Their key goals are to support the two Cromwell rest homes in giving pastoral, emotional and where appropriate spiritual care; visit any isolated and lonely folk in the Cromwell Community; and establish other initiatives to bring stimulation to the lives of our aged-care folk.

Their Aged-Care Support Lead Worker is supported by a small but growing team of volunteers to provide a variety of programmes at the rest homes, Cromwell Library, in people's homes and at the Anglican Church and Hall. The more people they have assisting, the more aged-care folk they can reach out to.

The Aged-Care Support team liaise with Cromwell Library to support a dementia-friendly book chat group called, 'Tea and Tales', held every Tuesday from 2-3pm at Cromwell Library. This is a socially safe activity for folk with fading memories due to head injuries and/or dementia. If you love reading out loud and have a love of books, this may be the role you are looking for - reading specially designed books and other appropriate reading material for people with fading memories.

As part of the Tea and Tales team you will:

• Read with the support of another reader in the group, helping with responses.
• Enjoy a cuppa and biscuits the lovely Librarians supply.
• Have fun supporting a small group of folk with fading memories discuss a book.
• Hear laughter and lots of responding from the participants and the readers.
• As you get the feel of the group, you will find you can recommend other books or poems that are ideal for this group of friendly adults.
• Receive training by observing, reading as you feel ready, and learning how to talk in a dementia-friendly way with training from their Lead Support Worker and other experts at times set for your convenience.

Benefits of volunteering in this role:

• Fun, social group.
• Learn about other's life stories as they respond to the books.
• Casual, low key with cuppa and biscuit.
• Know you are making a difference by helping to provide a socially safe activity for folk with fading memories, including those who are isolated or perhaps lonely.
• Feel an inner joy when you know you have helped someone who is vulnerable step a little further through their day, positively.

Requirements

• Love of the elderly and an eagerness to listen so they talk.
• A willingness to upskill your listening and discussion skills; and to learn how to approach and talk to people with fading memories.
• Smiley, friendly, and empathetic.
• Confidentiality is paramount; a willingness to be Police Vetted; and to follow Health and Safety procedures are 'must-dos'.

A Police background check is required for this role.

Time commitment

• Tuesdays, 2.00-3.00pm with 15 minutes either side for arrival and finishing off.
• If you need to be away - this can be worked around with other volunteers as we work as a team.

Getting started

The first step is to express your interest by filling out the form below. We will then put you in touch directly with the organisation for more information on the role and how to proceed.

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