Positive Playmates is launched!

Positive Playmates is a befriender programme across the East Midlands to provide parents and carers with children living with disabilities a chance to have some more support in the home.

Anyone aged 13 and above can volunteer to play with and entertain a child (under 16) in their own home for an hour a week or more. One parent will always be in the home to provide any care necessary, the volunteer’s job is simply to play!

The volunteer will provide the child with company and entertainment and give the parent/carer an opportunity to have a break in another room, spend time with other siblings or do some boring but necessary chores!

The volunteer role would be a great opportunity for anyone who is taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award, someone who would like experience for a relevant course or a career, or someone who is retired and wants to do something amazing with their time. Anyone can apply!

If you're a family with a child living with a disability or if you are interested in volunteering, please email Lucie at playmates@footprintscec.org and you can find out more here.

NB - Parents/carers will always be in the home, and this is not to provide care, but it will be a befriender role.