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Lincolnshire Volunteer Card – Health Volunteers ‘Pulling Together’ 2014- 2016. Sarah Barratt Project Officer, Children’s Links. LVC Overview. 6 modules offering general knowledge and skills to volunteer with confidence, sector-wide Welcomes everybody aged 16 and over
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Lincolnshire Volunteer Card – Health Volunteers ‘Pulling Together’2014- 2016 Sarah BarrattProject Officer, Children’s Links
LVC Overview • 6 modules offering general knowledge and skills to volunteer with confidence, sector-wide • Welcomes everybody aged 16 and over • Learners receive a certificate and their own, unique Lincolnshire Volunteer Card • Course calendar (countywide) available on Children’s Links website: www.childrenslinks.org.uk • To book, call or email Children’s Links • Courses can be set up for groups of 8 or more people ALL FREE OF CHARGE!
Progress to Date • LVC Pilot programme achieved 1570 certificated learners with validated cards. 192 courses ran in total. • Independent Evaluation: LVC IS leading to an increase in volunteering. 75% of participants felt taking part in the training had led to an improvement in their experience of volunteering. • Continuation funding from Lincolnshire County Council for delivery until April 2016. • Additional healthy living content in LVC plus progression to higher level ‘Live Well Champions’ training (aged 18 and over)
Live Well Champions Training • For everybody aged 18 and over • People can access the training via LVC or other routes • No previous background in health needed • Optional progression route to achieve an RSPH Level 2 Award in Understanding Health Improvement • Course calendar on Children’s Links website • To book, call or email Children’s Links • Training is all free of charge
Contact If you have any questions about the Lincolnshire Volunteer Card or Live Well Champions Training Contact Sarah Barratt, Project Officer: sarah.barratt@childrenslinks.org.uk or 01507 528183