Volunteering with DNH
Disability Network Hounslow relies on volunteers for many activities and
services, including the Community Participation and Home Buddies
projects.
Our trustees volunteer to be members of the management committee
which is responsible for making sure DNH meets its legal and financial
responsibilities. Most of our trustees also play part in running events and
assisting our staff. All our events need people to welcome visitors and to
serve tea and coffee.
Hounslow Home Buddies
‘Hounslow Home Buddies’ aims to bring support of various kinds to
isolated disabled people who are housebound or feel too vulnerable to
venture outside to seek help.
Irfan and Mariam came to the AGM to tell us how they are using their legal
training to help people with housing, health, benefits, employment law and
personal injury.
This project has been set up so
that the most isolated disabled people in
Hounslow will have access to services
and ways to redress grievances and the
independence, confidence and ability to
control their affairs and participate in
wider society.
The service is available both by
appointment at the DNH office and in
the homes of our clients.
Contact details are on the back of the newsletter.
Please tell your friends and neighbours about the service,
especially if they are housebound.
We want to reach out to as many disabled people as possible.
Volunteers for Home Buddies: contact Miriam Dubois
[email protected]
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