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Kent Link Scheme

image: disabled child smiling with a carer The Kent County Council Link Scheme recruits volunteers who provide regular short breaks for disabled children.

The breaks may be for a few hours weekly, fortnightly or monthly - dependent upon the availability of the volunteer and the needs of the individual child.

For many families caring for their disabled child can be exhausting. A link volunteer can not only provide the space and time a family may need from caring full time for their child, but also presents the child with a range of new social and recreational opportunities and experiences.

All sorts of people can be volunteers, single people, couples and families. We are looking for ordinary people with a genuine desire to help a disabled child and their family

Sharing the care of a disabled child is not always easy and will require patience and understanding, but it can be fun and tremendously rewarding.

No special qualifications are necessary.


Share the excitement, phone us on 0845 330 2968

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