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Peer Learning Workshop: Involving Neurodiverse Volunteers, 14 October 2024

FREE** Peer Learning Workshop: Involving Neurodiverse Volunteers
Monday 14 October 2024, 2pm – 4pm on Zoom
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Everyone’s brain is different. For at least 20% of the UK’s adult population, these differences mean they are not seen as ‘neurotypical’ and may be diagnosed with neurological conditions such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia.
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Having a neurodiverse pool of volunteers that includes a fuller spectrum of brain differences can bring many benefits, including creativity, new ideas and fresh perspectives. Neurodivergent people often possess highly desirable skills and attributes, such as persistence, excellent memory, in-depth factual knowledge, attention to detail, strong technical abilities in their specialist areas and/or many others.
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In this practical peer learning session, we will hear from two local Volunteer Managers, Alex Lyons from the Vagina Museum and Iona Ascherson from Bubble Club. They will share their experience of the benefits and challenges of involving neurodivergent volunteers and their learning from recruiting and supporting them.
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We will also discuss in small groups the actions that organisations can take to reduce barriers to volunteering, improve recruitment and onboarding, provide better support and review policies and procedures to make volunteering more accessible and positive for neurodivergent (and neurotypical) volunteers.
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This session is suitable for experienced Volunteer Managers as well as those who are new to managing volunteers.
Priority will be given to voluntary sector organisations with a base/office in Tower Hamlets, or that have services aimed at Tower Hamlets residents.
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**Cost:
Our training programme is funded by the City Bridge Foundation.
· The session is FREE to voluntary sector and public sector organisations with a base/office in Tower Hamlets, or that have services specifically aimed at Tower Hamlets residents. However, there is a non-attendance charge of £50 and this charge will be invoiced to your organisation if you do not attend without giving 48 hours’ notice. There is no charge incurred if bookings are cancelled at least 48 hours prior to the start of the session.
· For any organisation without a base or services in Tower Hamlets, or private sector/commercial organisations, the session costs £50 per person. The fee is non-refundable, unless you give 48 hours’ notice of cancellation.

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* 1. Please complete the relevant spaces below.

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* 2. Does your organisation have a base / office / centre in Tower Hamlets borough? Note: if you've answered 'yes', please provide the Tower Hamlets postcode in the 'yes' box below. 

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* 3. Does your organisation have services aimed specifically at Tower Hamlets residents?

If you do not have a base/office in Tower Hamlets, then please provide details of your services aimed at Tower Hamlets residents in the 'yes' box below.  

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* 4. Which of the following is your organisation?

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* 5. Do you have any access requirements?  If yes, please describe in the 'yes' box below.

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* 6. NON ATTENDANCE FEE: If I have been allocated a free place, I  understand that there is a non-attendance charge of £50 and this charge will be invoiced to my organisation if I do not attend without giving 48 hours’ notice. There is no charge incurred if bookings are cancelled at least 48 hours prior to the start of the course.
REFUNDS:  If I have paid for my place, I understand that I will not be given a refund unless I give at least 48 hours notice of cancellation prior to the start of the course.

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* 7. I consent to being added to the mailing list to receive VCTH's monthly ebulletin and emails about future training and peer learning sessions.

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