This is another clip from the Volunteer Films project on the Community Channel. I realise that this is a somewhat sheltered situation in that it brings together two organisations – MPEC and Mencap – who each have their own mission to support disabled people but it seems such a simple yet productive idea. If you have not heard of this project yet then please let us introduce Middleton Park Equestrian Centre a few of their volunteers. Things to listen for: talk of finding volunteer opportunities for young people [...]

The latest bits & bobs that we find in our work – some about supported volunteering, some about other related issues. As always thoughts and observations about any of these stories are welcome below in the comments section ********** This goes beyond just volunteering but the Paisley Daily Express gives us a enlightening story about Graham Watret , a young man with learning difficulties who demonstrates just what a person can achieve despite the barriers they face if given the right support. Not only has Graham [...]

When we first conceived of this project one of the groups we wondered about was young people. Are they, in terms of common barriers to volunteering, a practical segmentation of our local communities or is the label or youth just too broad to work with? We will be exploring this question early in the New Year with Tim Davies’ peronal blog. Tim Davies of the organisation <em>Practical Participation. In the meantime, here is a video posted on youtube by Volunteering England earlier this year where [...]