A YORK group helping people with brain injuries is looking for a vital worker to help them take their next steps.
Café Neuro York was the idea of York neuro psychologist Diana Toseland who recognised that it is important for people with a range of neurological conditions to have somewhere to go for peer support and to share experiences and approaches to live as well as possible with each condition.
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“The group is there to help people with long-term neurological conditions. When they get the diagnosis it can be traumatic and in the long-term it can be hard to provide the support, and that’s where charities like Cafe Neuro York come in,” said Diana, who is now chair of trustees at the charity.
“A lot of people find it hard when they are discharged – one of our members said it was like being pushed off the edge of a cliff.
“We are a group of people who provide that listening ear and they are people who really get what’s going on. It’s having that support that isn’t emotionally involved and it’s somewhere to go when the chips are down.”
The group cares for people with MS, Parkinson’s, epilepsy, MND, stroke, brain damage, trauma and much more.
The Press has previously told the stories of three group members.
Diana is a consultant clinical neuropsychologist (Image: Haydn Lewis) Now they are looking for a freelance activity coordinator to support the work and development of Café Neuro York.
Diana said: “We are looking for someone to help build on the work we already done. We want to develop the charity to be able to do more for our members and reach more people.
“We want to provide new and different opportunities for people with long term neurological conditions in York, enable them to have a voice about what they want, enable them to meet together to share experiences, talk to people without having to explain their condition, share and learn useful information, and take part in fun activities.
“We envisage that they will work approximately 16 hours a month, or a total of 192 hours per year, at £20 per hour. This will be flexible and will be agreed in partnership with a key trustee contact after appointment.
“They will be home-based and will use your own IT equipment. However, we will provide a mobile phone.”
Please apply by sending your CV with a covering letter to [email protected]
The closing date for application is 5pm on Sunday, September 7 with face-to-face interviews, including a short presentation, on Monday, September 22 at New Earswick Folk Hall. The candidates being interviewed will also be invited to attend the Café Neuro York catch up and cuppa session on Friday, September 19 at the Folk Hall.
