New volunteer training session at CGN

On Wednesday 1st November 7 new volunteers came for  a session with CGN trainer Debra McCallion covering topics such as

  • What is working well with the volunteering
  • What are the challenges , in particular around 1-1 home visiting
  • Revision of volunteer boundaries
  • Confidentiality and safeguarding

CGN is still receiving inquiries from young people in full time work but willing to support an older person at weekends or early evening, either with home visits or taking them to the shops or out to a café