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Battle Scars

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We are a small, dedicated, 100% survivor-led and run charity offering local, regional, national as well as international support around self-harm.

Self-harm is far more widespread and complex than most people think. It's also mostly hidden and often judged due to the stigma attached to it. Our aim is to break down this stigma, raise awareness, dispel the myths and support those affected by self-harm irrelevant of gender, age, background and location. 

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  • Virtual Self-Harm Peer Support Group Facilitator

    This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date. Closing date for applications is 30 Apr.

    Facilitators to run our adult virtual self-harm peer support groups

    We're looking for facilitators for two of our virtual groups: Tuesday and Friday 1-2pm every 2 weeks. 

    Full training is providing alongside support from the volunteer leader, volunteer manager and CEO. 

    Lived experience of self-harm is essential; current lived experience is preferable as this allows the applicant to better identify with and support individuals using our services.

    For more info on these groups: https://www.battle-scars-self-harm.org.uk/virtual-support-groups-uk-18.html 

    • Area of InterestHealth | Social | Elderly Care, Virtual | Volunteering From Home
    • Personal Attributes - Creativity
    • Personal Attributes - Emotional Intelligence
    • Personal Attributes - Initiative
    • Personal Attributes - Self-confidence
    • Personal Attributes - Time Management
    • Transferable Skills - Communication
    • Transferable Skills - Interpersonal Skills
    • Transferable Skills - Presentation Skills
  • Face-to-face self-harm peer support group facilitator

    This opportunity is ongoing, with no end date. Closing date for applications is 30 Apr.

    Facilitators for our self-harm peer support groupsEvening and daytime opportunities in 3 different locations

    We're looking for people who are interested in facilitating our self-harm peer support groups:

    Need 1 volunteer (18+) to join our existing team at our evening group near the city centre on a Wednesday 6:10-8:20pm (every 2 weeks)

    Need 1 volunteer to join our existing team at our weekly 16-25s group near the city centre on a Monday 6:10-8:20pm (weekly) - applicants must ideally be aged between 18-30

    Need 1 volunteer (18+) to join our existing team at our evening group in Beeston on a Tuesday 6:10-8:20 (every 2 weeks)

    Need 5 volunteers (18+) for our new daytime group at the Battle Scars premises (Onward Mental Health Hub, Onward House, Millshaw Park Way, Leeds, LS11 0LS) every Thursday 11:30-2:30 (group time will be 12:30-2 with social time around it - facilitators are not obliged to do the whole slot but would be very helpful if they did)

    Lived experience of self-harm is essential; current lived experience is preferable as this allows the applicant to better identify with and support individuals using our services.

    Full training is provided. Our facilitator training is delivered virtually, usually on Saturday afternoons (exact dates to be confirmed). More training opportunities are available. Travel expenses covered. 

     

    • Area of InterestHealth | Social | Elderly Care
    • Personal Attributes - Creativity
    • Personal Attributes - Emotional Intelligence
    • Personal Attributes - Self-confidence
    • Personal Attributes - Time Management
    • Transferable Skills - Communication
    • Transferable Skills - Interpersonal Skills
    • Transferable Skills - Motivation
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