Autism Rocks are looking for Volunteer Support Workers!!

Autism Rocks (Fife) are looking for Volunteer Support Workers to help with the running of our services at Kaleidoscope.  The centre is based in Buckhaven Parish Church Hall, Randolph Street, Buckhaven.

Volunteer Support Workers should be over 18, be committed and dependable.  Experience of Autism, be it personal or professional, is preferred but not essential. The main duties are assisting in the day to day running of the centre, supporting our families, cleaning duties and general maintenance of the sensory garden and outside areas. Out-with the centre, Volunteer Support Workers will support us with fundraising activities, awareness sessions and our family sessions.  

All our volunteers are required to be a member of the PVG Scheme and Autism Rocks will arrange this on appointment. Our operating hours are as follows: Tuesday 10am till 1pm, Wednesday 10am till 1pm, Thursday 10am till 1pm, Friday 6pm till 8pm, Saturday 10am till 1pm.  Any time that you can offer would be very much appreciated. 

Anyone wishing to support us by becoming a volunteer please email gayle@youth1st.co.uk for an application pack.  Once we have received your application, we will be in touch to arrange an informal interview.

 

We are looking for new Trustees to join our Board of Trustees.

You will want to give something back and help guide and support the Charities volunteers to provide essential services to vulnerable young people, adults and families. You will be a clear thinker, an active listener, a good communicator and are not afraid to speak your mind. You are responsible and committed and have time to give. We will offer support and training where needed to help you quickly find your way around the role.

In particular, we are looking for individuals with experience in Managing Staff and Volunteers, Fundraising, Strategic Planning, Promotion & Marketing and/or Governance.

We hold Board meetings regularly either online or at our base in Buckhaven. Trustees often have actions to work on between meetings and may be required to attend working group meetings as set by the Board of Trustees. You will also be expected to attend the Annual General Meeting.

Our Mission

We want to see Fife as a place where people with Autism and their families, are accepted as valued members of the community.
Our mission is to open a centre in Fife, where we will promote and provide understanding, acceptance, inclusion, education and offer support to children and adults with autism, their families, the wider community, health professionals and  educations. 

We opened Kaleidoscope in January of 2016 where we provide drop in sessions two days a week, a teen and adult group on a Friday evening, family days on a Saturday and a host of activities within the centre and our amazing sensory garden.

 

 People's Postcode Lottery

Peoples Postcode Lottery Trust

Autism Rocks (Fife) has received £19939 thanks to players of the Postcode Local Trust. The funding boost from Postcode Local Trust has enabled Autism Rocks (Fife) to develop the external area of our recently refurbished Autism Centre called Kaleidoscope, on Randolph street in Buckhaven Fife. We are now a double award winning charity who support over 1280 families in Fife and beyond who are affected by autism, and are planning to expand our services to other areas of Fife.

We have made the external grounds a valuable resource for our group and an attractive location valued by the local community. We have created a number of themed areas within the garden area, including outside play and activity areas and also a quiet area for rest and relaxation. The garden also includes a tranquil sensory garden, a small fruit and veg garden and a wildlife habitat area to encourage bird nesting, hedgehogs, frogs etc.

All of this is in a secure area where the families are free to express themselves and experiment, with freedom and confidence.

In addition to the external area we have made our kitchen area more eco friendly by installing energy efficient appliances which will improve our abilities at helping our teen/adult group to develop their domestic skills and self confidence with our Friday evening cooking classes.

Our goal for this project was to offer our members the opportunity to develop new skills, to help them develop self confidence, and to also encourage the local community to become more involved with the activities of the group alongside improving the environment. The enhancement of the garden area will be an injection of hope for the local community and a sign that anything is possible.

 
Peoples_Post_Code_Lottery

Postcode Community Trust is a grant-giving charity funded entirely by players of People's Postcode Lottery.

Autism Rocks (Fife) received £14,325 from the trust to provide for an activities project for our families. This was to provide a safe and secure environment to support with training, creation of a soft play area and for arts & crafts.

To find out how to apply for more funding click > www.postcodecommunitytrust.org.uk

To find out how to play and thus support more charities click > www.postcodelottery.co.uk

 

 Our Latest News