Volunteer for SOVA London Offender Intensive Support Programme

SOVA
SOVA is a leading national volunteer mentoring organisation working with those socially and economically disadvantaged in England and Wales. SOVA believes in strengthening communities by involving local volunteers to promote social inclusion and reduce crime.
 
Bracton Centre, Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
The Bracton Centre is the base for the Forensic and prison services directorate within Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust. Residential and community based services are provided to offenders with long-standing psychological needs living in South-East London.
 
London Offender Intensive Support Programme (LOISP)
SOVA in partnership with Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, working in collaboration with local Probation & Police aims to:
-  promote social inclusion
-  minimise the potential harm to the public.
-  enable participants to maintain an improved quality of life with the appropriate levels of support
-  encourage confidence and competence to both volunteers and participants
 
LOISP supports adult male ex-offenders with lifelong psychological needs reintegrate successfully into the community. However, many find it difficult to do this on their own and would benefit from people within their local area supporting them to become a valued member of the community. LOISP covers the following South-East London boroughs: Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich & Lewisham.
 
Volunteers
 
As a volunteer, you would be providing intensive support to adults within a group setting as well as one to one mentoring on a weekly basis. You will need to be able to commit to a minimum of 12 months voluntary work and have the time to provide intensive support (minimum of 5 hours) each week.
 
We are looking for adults from any background who have the following qualities:

• Reliability
• Open-minded attitude
• Honesty
• Good communication skills
• Respectful of other people’s views
• Ability to work in a team
• Have an interest and the motivation to help support people with mental health difficulties in the community.

 
In return, SOVA provides you with:
 

• Full training
• OCN accreditation
• Supervision
• Support groups
• References (after 3 months)
• Expenses reimbursed
• An opportunity to meet new people
• An opportunity to gain experience/knowledge
• An opportunity to make a REAL difference to your community

 
… interested?
If you are interested or require more details about the project, please contact Sarah Connor (Specialist Manager) who will be happy to discuss the project in more detail.
 
Sarah Connor
Specialist Manager
Email: sconnor@sova.org.uk
Tel: 0207 793 5879
Alternatively visit the SOVA website for more information:
www.sova.org.uk/london-offender-intensive-support-programme
 
SOVA is committed to the principle that, as an employer and provider of services, it should provide equal opportunities to all members of the community. In particular, SOVA recognises that it has a responsibility not to discriminate unfairly against ex-offenders.
 
SOVA is a Registered Charity (No.1073877), operating as a Limited Company (No.3645143)