Childline Foyle

It’s time to meet another member of the Childline Foyle team. If you're feeling inspired at the end of it visit https://bit.ly/2MfqtJg to book a place at our next information meeting.
I have been volunteering with Childline for four years. I first joined as a volunteer switchboard operator then moved on to train as a counsellor. As a retired teacher I wanted to work with children in a volunteering basis and Childline ticked all the boxes for me. Childline is always there to s...upport children when they need it, and as a firm believer that each of us has a responsibility to keep childhood free from harm and abuse, it was the right choice for me. I enjoy my colleagues, I love catching up with them before shift and after shift as we all help support one another, it’s a Childline family which I love going to every week. At the end of every shift during de-briefing when you get to reflect on your shift I realise that I probably have helped a young person in need and walking out the doors I get a feeling of pride and nothing can top this! The team I work with at Foyle are a group of the kindest, friendliest people you will ever meet and they always make me feel welcome. A gift I would give is to always remember that you are supported by the supervisor on shift, and to laugh when a child tells you a joke you've heard 100 times you may be the only person they have ever told.
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Volunteer with us 💙. Give children a voice ✔️, make lifelong friends ✔️, learn new skills ✔️. Find out more at our next information meeting on Friday 22nd November at 3pm 👉 https://bit.ly/2MfqtJg

Shoutout to our volunteers who help keep Childline running 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. They turn up no matter the time🌛, no matter the weather ❄️, so that children always have a safe place to turn 💙!

The first of our 'meet the team' posts which highlight our volunteers and staff. If you're feeling inspired at the end of it visit https://bit.ly/2MfqtJg to book a place at our next information meeting.
''I have been volunteering with Childline for one and a half years. I have always had an interest in helping others so someone from school recommended it to me, but I never thought that I could do it until I tried, and I love it. I enjoy my colleagues, I love catching up with... them before shift and after shift as we all help support one another, it’s a Childline family which I love going to every week. I feel most proud when a child says thank you after your chat. It’s a feeling of accomplishment and knowing that you helped that child through a tough time in their life, there’s no feeling quite like it. Everything makes me come back. I love Childline more than I thought I could, I always feel welcome every time I press the buzzer and even after I have had an emotionally difficult contact someone is always there to help me, and I am always ready to help the next child. I love the excitement of it all and not knowing what the next contact will be''.
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Our Volunteer Co-ordinator has been busy talking to students at NWRC, University of Ulster and Thornhill College about the Volunteer Opportunities here at Childline and how they can make their CV stand out and make a difference for children at the same time!

We’ve been spotted on buses, stadiums, newspapers, the radio. Are you curious to learn more about our work? Visit https://bit.ly/2MfqtJg to book a place at our Volunteer Information Meeting on Friday 18th October at 4pm.

Foyle staff had a wonderful time celebrating the launch of the shared Childline and NSPCC premises on Friday. We had the opportunity to raise awareness of the incredible work our volunteers and staff do to support #everychildhood!

Thanks to representatives from council, community organisations and corporate partners for coming along to the launch of our new hybrid base in Foyle. Children and young people in the North West will now be supported by NSPCC and Childline staff and volunteers at one city centre location.

Childline staff and volunteers are supporting the #elephanttalk campaign for World Mental Health Day. The campaign encourages people to address the elephant in the room by talking about their feelings.

We’re hosting Volunteer Information Meetings on Thursday 3rd October at 2pm and Friday 18th October at 4pm for people interested in hearing about who we are and what we do without the pressure of making a commitment.

A fantastic article which showcases what it’s really like to volunteer with Childline. We’re really proud to have a Childline base in Foyle. Keep an eye on the page in the next few weeks for some profiles of our local volunteers and staff.

We know lots of people have heard about Childline but how much do you know about the invaluable work we do? Come along to our next Volunteer Information Meeting on Thursday 3rd October at 3pm to hear about how our volunteer counsellors support young people!

Do you want to learn more about volunteering with us but couldn’t make it to our recent information meeting? Visit https://bit.ly/2lNtjdC and click ‘join us’ to register your interest in attending an information meeting and we will let you know when the next one is!

Do you want to learn more our volunteer opportunities, without feeling pressured into making a commitment? Visit the Childline Foyle base on Thursday 19th September at 5pm to learn about who we are and how we support young people, when they have no-where else to turn.

We’re running Childline Induction Training this week and we’re excited to meet our latest volunteer training group. Trainees come from many different ages, backgrounds, experiences but share the same goal of making a difference for #everychildhood. Best wishes to everyone starting out on their volunteer journey.

Volunteers and staff from Childline Foyle joined colleagues from across the UK at a conference in the Peace Centre in Warrington to celebrate the work that we do to listen and empower children. The team are pictured below with Childline President and Founder Dame Esther Rantzen.