Age NI Information & Support Volunteer (Northern Trust Area) Dementia Project

Age NI has launched an exciting new project called ‘My life My Way’ funded by the Big Lottery Campaign. The aim of this project is to promote the personal autonomy and decision making of hard to reach, older people with dementia who are isolated and at high risk of disempowerment.

Information & Support Volunteers will:

• Positively enhance the care needs of individual older people;

• Reduce the risk of loneliness and social isolation;

• Help rebuild an older person’s self confidence;

• Learn new skills;

• Feel great about making a positive and life changing difference;

• Learn and share your knowledge about related services and

  activities in the local area and how to access them.

Age NI will provide you with on-going training and guidance, one-to-one support, out of pocket expenses and firsthand insight into the dementia and aging process.

More information about the role can be downloaded here (Role Description) or for a chat about the role please contact our Community Navigator, Mandy Wilson on 0743 658 1438 or email her on [email protected] or contact Volunteer Coordinator, Stacey Lee email: [email protected] Tel: 02890245729

 I get a lot of satisfaction from volunteering as I enjoy helping others and it's also an opportunity to meet new people and learn new skills. It does my heart good! (John - Volunteer)

We are all growing older and I hope that there will always be volunteers to support projects like My Life My Way. (Des - Volunteer)

I feel so fortunate to be involved as a volunteer with My Life My Way...(Robert - Volunteer)