Rebeka heard about Pudsey Child Contact Centre though her volunteering module which forms part of her Counselling Psychology course at Leeds Trinity University. She chose Pudsey as she wanted to volunteer in an area involving families…
“I have been volunteering at the centre for two months now; however, I wish I had known about it before hand as the idea of helping somebody see their child brings me so much joy. The whole experience from seeing the children’s happiness from their first experience with the said family member to the parents feeling hope for the first time when they see their son and daughter after so long without contact… The idea of these emotions shown during every contact brings a success to what the contact centre does. Mothers and fathers may not get on but the idea that they are happy to set their troubles aside in order to allow the non-resident parent to see their child utterly melts your heart.”
“I am due to finish in May; however I plan to continue after the needed time. I help out with everything at the centre as I am trying to get involved in as much as possible.”
Susan, co-ordinator at Pudsey told us “Volunteers help in so many different ways, registering families in and out, putting out the different toys and helping in our café and tuck shop. We have had some great volunteers come via the university volunteering office. They can also do work placements and research projects..” Pudsey Child Contact Centre is held at community rooms within St Lawrence Church in Pudsey, Leeds and provides a supported contact service to families every Sunday afternoon.
Check out their website https://www.pudseychildcontactcentre.co.uk/
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