Discovery House - DIY & Painting

Location

• Wed 26 Mar 2025, 9:30am-3:30pm

10 positions available

Wheelchair accessible

Friends of Kilburn Grange Park in London offer a variety of volunteering opportunities aimed at enhancing the park's facilities and fostering community engagement. Volunteers can participate in creating a wildlife area, developing a children's play zone, and establishing a community plant-sharing garden. Activities include pruning, ground clearance, weeding, and wildlife project support. Additionally, the community triangle near the rose garden serves as a designated volunteer garden, welcoming residents and visitors to join in its upkeep.

Volunteering at Discovery House in Tower Hamlets requires individuals who are compassionate, patient, and dedicated to supporting children and young people with learning disabilities and autism. 

A genuine interest in enhancing the lives of individuals with special needs is essential. Volunteers can contribute meaningfully to the community by helping better the spaces and facilities with the respite centre for improved user experience. 

Improving the facilities and space at Discovery House in Tower Hamlets has a significant positive impact on service users, particularly children and young people with learning disabilities and autism. Here are some key benefits:

Enhanced Comfort and Accessibility: Upgraded spaces ensure that service users have a comfortable and accessible environment tailored to their specific needs. This improves their overall experience and well-being.

Promotes Independence: Better-designed spaces and facilities can offer more opportunities for users to engage in activities independently or with minimal assistance, fostering greater autonomy and self-confidence.

Improved Learning and Development: A well-equipped and well-organized space supports educational and therapeutic activities, helping service users reach their full potential through structured learning, sensory experiences, and social skills development.

Increased Social Interaction: A more welcoming and functional space encourages socialization and interaction among service users, promoting stronger relationships and a sense of community.

Better Mental and Emotional Health: A positive, thoughtfully designed environment can help reduce stress and anxiety, particularly for individuals with autism or sensory sensitivities, contributing to improved mental and emotional health.

Encourages Engagement in Activities: A more inviting and stimulating space inspires greater participation in recreational and creative activities, enhancing service users' quality of life and enjoyment.

Overall, improving the facilities and space at Discovery House ensures that service users feel supported, valued, and empowered to engage fully in their daily lives.

All information regarding clothing will be covered in our risk management document which is shared with the team ahead of the volunteering day.

Nearest transport link - 

Poplar DLR 

9 min walk

All information regarding facilities will be covered in our risk management document which is shared with the team ahead of the volunteering day.

All accessibility considerations will have been explored to ensure the venue and activities being carried out on the volunteering day are suitable and safe for all volunteers. Any restrictions will be highlighted in the risk management document which will be shared with the team ahead of the volunteering day.

Please note that while the 26th March has been selected as a date, however we are able to support volunteering on any Monday, Wednesday or Friday that suits you between mid/end of March to early April.