The pilot project brings together the charity CSV (community servicevolunteers), and councils in Sunderland and Bromley, south London.Volunteers will support social workers and undertake a range ofactivities, including taking children to school. Volunteers must firstcomplete training and undergo numerous checks, including an enhancedCriminal Records Bureau disclosure.
Ian Johnston, director of the British Association of Social Workers'said: "We support the increased use of volunteers."
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