Sid Valley Help is a local charity that provides information on health and social care support services in the Sid Valley
For information click on a blue box on the right
If you need to contact us it is best by email: info@sidvalleyhelp.org.uk
Our phone number is 01395 892 011 - we do not have an office so please leave a message and a volunteer will call back, although this may take several days. Or text 07378 964521.
VACANCY FOR MANAGER OF VOLUNTEERS
Sid Valley Help is seeking an experienced and competent person to assist the Trustees of this small local charity which is currently supporting 30 vulnerable or isolated people in the Sid Valley. The main tasks are to manage our group of 25 befriending volunteers and, through them, to monitor the wellbeing of our clients. You should ideally have experience of the health and care sector as you will have to liaise with local NHS and Social Services. You will have an understanding of the voluntary and community sector, be a good problem solver and be comfortable working on your own. Apply by Monday 23 December 2024. For more information please download the Job Description HERE.
ABOUT SID VALLEY HELP
Our aims are to:
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provide a signposting service on health and care support services in the Sid Valley
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build a network of local support organisations
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identify gaps in non-statutory health and care support services and help to fill them.
Current priorities are reducing loneliness in all age groups and mental wellbeing health, particularly in children and young people.
Sid Valley Help has about 25 volunteers, six trustees and a Volunteer Manager (at November 2024). Our activities include:
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we support 30 vulnerable households with social visits and help with shopping through our Befriending Service
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we operate a signposting service with a website and telephone and email contacts that provides information on local, county and national health and social care services
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we run classes and social events such as weekly Strength & Balance Classes and a monthly group for Young at Heart Ladies
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we hold network meetings and training sessions for Sidmouth's voluntary health and social care organisations and are part of the Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) network in East Devon
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we attend the weekly NHS Community Health & Social Care team meetings
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we work closely with other local and national voluntary organisations trying to identify gaps in provision and we try to fill them.
In recent years Sid Valley Help has received funding from Sidmouth Town Council, East Devon District Council, Devon County Council, the Royal Devon NHS Trust, The Norman Family Trust, The David Gibbons Foundation, The Allen Lane Foundation, Sidmouth Consolidated Charities, Sidmouth College, Sidmouth Lions, Sidmouth Parish Church, and Sidbury Fireworks Festival, plus donations from many individuals. We are very grateful for the financial support we have received.
THE WELLBEING & HEALTH ACTION TEAM
Sid Valley Help coordinates and funds the Sid Valley Wellbeing & Health Action Team. This is a community action group of local people working together to provide early interventions and activities to improve mental wellbeing support for children and young people in the Sid Valley.
The Steering Group includes representatives from: Sidmouth College, Sidmouth Primary School, Sidbury Primary School, Action East Devon, Parental Minds, Young Devon, Sidmouth Coastal Community Hub, Charlie Waller Trust, Sidmouth Town Council and Sid Valley Help.
Currently the Town Council fund a Mental Health Youth Worker and Sid Valley Help provides a one-to-one mentoring service for students at the College and regular drop-in hubs for parents and carers. We are very grateful to Sidmouth Town Council and to other donors and local organisations for financial support.
