FHANS Home-visiting Family Support Volunteers

• Home-Start Glasgow North & North Lanarkshire

• VO104629

Familes Here and Now Service (FHANS) Home-visiting Family Support Volunteers

Do you enjoy supporting families with children and young people?

By volunteering just a few hours each week, you can transform the lives of children, young people and their parents in your community!

Home-visiting Family Support Volunteers support families by:
 

offer 1:1 support to parents, carers and young people
reassuring parent’s and carers that the complexities of raising children are a natural aspect of caregiving
encouraging parents’ strengths and emotional well-being for the ultimate benefit of their own children
helping young people to build confidence and resilience
fostering meaningful relationships with young people to ease isolation
emphasising the positive aspects of family life
encouraging families to widen their network of relationships and to make effective use of the support and services available in the community
empowering families, helping them to grow in confidence and independence
building a trusting relationship and adhering to policies on Child Protection, Confidentiality and Equality
“FHANS has made an impact in my family's life in various ways. The support we got was amazing, I feel much more confident as a parent and a lot less anxious. I’m highly grateful for the support. it’s reassuring to know that there are a group of people who care about my family and I.” - Family

Experience required

• Have experience working with or looking after children and young people


• Understand the importance of respecting confidentiality, but be able to decide when disclosure of a confidence is essential to the well-being of a child or young person


• Be reliable


• Have good communication skills, including an ability to listen


• Have a warm and open personality and a sense of humour


• Have time and enthusiasm for FHANS


• Be able to work as a member of a team


• Be prepared to keep records as re

• About
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Dates

7 November 2025 - 8 June 2026

Restrictions

Minimum age: 12

Availability

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Volunteers (aged 12-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
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This volunteering opportunity is also advertised across Glasgow.

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