TLC: Talk, Listen, Change is a relationships charity, providing of an award-winning service throughout Greater Manchester and further across the Northwest. Our mission is safe, healthy and happy relationships.
Our ‘Children and Young People’s Service’ works with young people and either; their main carer in the Respect Young Peoples Programme, or with their partners or siblings within the Encouraging Healthy Relationships Programme. Both support services help the young person with creating healthy relationships.
What’s the role?
A CYP Volunteer will attend the group work sessions and follow up contact with the families when required. The group sessions consist of 12-week workshop to work with the young people and families to undertake individual diagnostic assessments with the children and young people who are using abusive behaviours in their intimate relationships or towards their parents/carers. To liaise with referring agencies and actively contribute to risk management procedures. To deliver a range of programme materials in both individual and group work settings, including programmes focused on prevention, early intervention and behaviour change. This role will involve working directly with young people as well as engaging with their parents/carers and making appropriate referrals for partners/ex partners and children connected to the referred young people.  
 
Within this role you will gain hands on experience from the beginning and be supported with a specifically designed and robust volunteer structure. You will also receive high quality training and the opportunity to progress, working closely with and being mentored by our CYP Team.
What you can expect from us

Support within your role
One to one supervision every 6-8 weeks
You will be kept up to date on your training, including Safeguarding
You will be offered support on any personal issues raised as a result of the volunteering
Help and support if you want to transition into or return to employed work.

Due to the nature of the role and the young people you will be supporting we ask that all volunteers are aged 18 years or over.
All volunteers will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.