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Able2B is a community interest company set up to develop services that help improve function for children and adults with a disability.
The initiative was developed in 2016 by Rachael Hutchinson, ...
Volunteer as an assistant in our classes
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Summary
Able2B needs volunteers to help with our services to support individuals with disabilities access our services.Detailed description
Able2B uses volunteers to befriend and support our disabled clients (children and adults) to be able to make the most from our services. developing a supportive community is essential to create an environment that individuals want to come back to and be actively involved in.
Our main adult classes on Tuesdays and Thursday at 12.30-1.15pm need a lot of volunteers to help with our adapted boxing class. We also need volunteers on a Saturday morning from 9am-1pm.
This is a great opportunity for anyone considering careers in medicine, therapy services, care sector and eduction and those needing volunteering roles as part of their Duke of Edinburgh Award.
Volunteering opportunities are open to any age over the age of 11 years.
It s chance to make a difference and also keep fit and active your self and an amazing opportunity to be part of an inspiring community.
What we will provide to volunteers
💸 Reimbursement of costsAbout Able2B Community Interest Company
The initiative was developed in 2016 by Rachael Hutchinson, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and Jon Thaxton, retired boxer and personal trainer. The aim was to help people with a disability optimise their aerobic fitness and muscle strength as well as improve their concentration and self confidence in a fun way.
The service has gradually built from a single small class in a local boxing club to being in a new adapted gym site at 9, Gilchrist Close, Norwich NR4 6AT, developing the concept further, reaching a wider audience.
Our classes not only offer a way to improve cardiovascular fitness, but also improve self-belief, concentration and self-confidence.
Having chronic illnesses or receiving a diagnosis of a chronic problem later in life can lead to a loss of self-belief in what might be possible for the individual.
We offer classes to other client groups-such as those with learning difficulties, the deaf and partially sighted, post stroke and heart attack patients, diabetes and obesity.
Using Jon’s experience in motivational work and our experience in working around medical problems and the issues that may occur we can achieve outcomes that make a massive difference to day to day life.
We use volunteers to support our classes and our individual sessions, volunteers working alongside one of our clients to enable them to make the most from a session. It is a great way to help others, increase your social circle ad complete some physical fitness all in one go.