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Description
This practical short course equips you to confidently support disabled volunteers, challenge common myths, and create a more inclusive volunteering environment for people with both visible and invisible disabilities.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
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Recognise the diversity of disability, including visible and invisible conditions.
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Challenge common myths and misconceptions about disability and volunteering.
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Understand their responsibilities under equality legislation.
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Identify practical adjustments to support disabled volunteers effectively.
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Promote a volunteer culture where inclusion is a shared value.
How to Support Volunteers - Bitesize course
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1Lesson 1: Understanding Disability in Volunteering
Explore what disability really means, including the difference between visible and invisible disabilities, and how it affects volunteering.
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2Lesson 2: Myths, Misconceptions, and the Reality
Challenge outdated myths about disabled volunteers and discover the real strengths they bring to organisations.
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3Lesson 3: Legal Responsibilities and Inclusive Practice
Learn about your legal duties under the Equality Act and why good practice goes beyond compliance.
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4Lesson 4: Practical Support and Reasonable Adjustments
Identify straightforward adjustments and flexible approaches to help disabled volunteers thrive.
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5Lesson 5: Building a Truly Inclusive Volunteer Culture
Find out how to embed inclusive values across your team, encouraging diversity and respect among all volunteers.
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6Lesson 6: Final Activity — Self-Reflection Assignment
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