Locations: |
Scotland - Dumfries & Galloway, Kilmarnock, Motherwell |
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Northern Ireland - Enniskillen, Omagh, Londonderry, Limavady |
| North England - Penrith, Carlisle, Keswick |
| East England - King’s Lynn, Downham Market, Norwich, Thetford |
| South West England – Truro, Plymouth, Exeter, Torquay |
Purpose: |
To visit a wish child in their home and ascertain their favourite wish to be granted. |
Key Activities: |
To encourage open discussion with the child and family to discover what the child really wishes for and why. To write up and submit a report of the visit, ensuring that all relevant information is included. |
Time Commitment: |
Difficult to be specific about times and days as each case is different, but visits normally last a couple of hours not including travelling time and will need to be arranged to suit the availability of the child and their family. |
Skills: |
- Good verbal communication with children, young people and parents
- Ability to cope with what may be distressing information and situations
- Excellent listening and report writing skills
- Ability to remain sensitive and patient in difficult situations.
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Locations: |
South-East London |
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South-East England - Reading, Guildford, Maidstone, Chatham |
Purpose: |
To act as a public representative of Make-A-Wish in the local community, presenting to a wide variety of professional and community organisations - including schools. |
Time Commitment: |
Difficult to be specific about times and days as each case is different, but events normally last a couple of hours not including travelling time and will normally be during the daytime. |
Skills: |
- Some experience of speaking in public settings
- Able to vary presentation style and demonstrate empathy with diverse audiences
- Will deliver the key messages and information provided
- Respects others' opinions, beliefs and points of view.
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