I also offer emotional support and run support groups and workshops. In the school holidays we run leisure activities for the whole family.
Describe a typical day. I go out on home visits to families, get to know them, and follow up if necessary. I meet professionals on families' behalf, write letters and reports, help parents fill out benefits reports, and chase up housing issues for them; either getting their home adapted or helping them transfer to more suitable accommodation.
What other agencies, and who else within your own organisation, do you have to work with? I work with health, education, housing and social services, as well as other voluntary agencies.
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