President of Girl Up - 30 Points
Last updated 11 February 2019, 12:29
I have been elected President of Girl Up for the academic year 2018-2019. Girl up has been a society I have been a part of since joining the university in 2016. As president, it is now my responsibility to plan and host events, ensuring that they are all safe and work with my committee to continue raising money for the charity.
Total raised so far: £740.74
Iona Project Placement - 150 Points
Last updated 07 August 2018, 20:58
As an EP reward at the end of second year, I was offered some work experience at Iona Kent and South East leading on my own project. As part of this, I conducted my own research and wrote an academic report for the company to help them to secure a collaborative project.
I worked in the office with the Iona team and learnt about the DSA (Disabled Students' Allowances) process and the problems that students face when coming to university with a physical or mental health issue. I worked with them on a confidential proposal, with the aims of initiating an inclusive and supportive project that can benefit all students at university.
As a result of the two-week placement, I continued my research with the company and pursued the completion of the project.
Mental Health & Safeguarding Training - 105 Points
Last updated 12 February 2019, 20:56
As part of my role as Nightline Coordinator and my roles at Kent Union, I have had the chance to complete relevant training sessions including:
- HM Prevent training
- CwP Emotional Resilience training
- Kent Safeguarding Children Boad (KSCB) Safeguarding everyone- Protecting children, young people and adults at risk
- Kent Union Leadership training
- Kent Union Events and Hazards training
- R=British Red Cross Mental Health First Aid
FDM Workshop - 85 Points
Last updated 27 June 2018, 13:18
As part of the employability points reward scheme, at the end of my first year I was offered a place on a skills workshop led by the company FDM. The workshop consisted of how to write a good CV, how to tackle an interview and improve our interview skills and the process of being selected for a job. This session was useful in getting my CV reviewed and evaluating my strengths and weaknesses during interviews.
KSCV Gold Award - 75 Points
Last updated 27 June 2018, 13:19
By the end of my first year at University I had managed to take part in over 100 hours of volunteering. I took up a temporary placement with a local family whose son has Downs syndrome and autism where I volunteered for 4 hours a week helping to teach him how to speak and learning more about the respective conditions. I also volunteered at events such as Keynestock where I help set up the event, sell tickets and pack up at the end of the festival.
Umbrella Centre Volunteer - 50 Points
Last updated 03 July 2018, 23:24
During my first semester at the University I took part in 3 weekly sessions with the Psychology department at our local Umbrella centre as part of the Breaking Barriers project. Each of the three sessions took a different perspective of mental health and how they affect everyday life, from the media and their attitudes towards mental health to stigma and medical care.
After this, I decided to volunteer with the centre for the next month where I helped them to run the kitchen, set up rooms for events and help with everyday tasks.
Careers Award - 60 Points
The careers award is an online module that helps to develop your employability skills. I completed skills analysis of my work qualities and wrote an assignment about how I can link my personal skills and attributes to my future career. I also got my CV professionally reviewed and improved, specifically to tailor it to the mental health industry.
My Employability Points
I have achieved 1885 employability points
The Launch of Canterbury Nightline - 165 Points in Total
Last updated 11 February 2019, 12:27
Over the summer of 2017 I applied for the volunteer position of admin coordinator for Canterbury Nightline. My role started with creating role descriptions for volunteers, helping create the website, and produce information guides ready for volunteers. Since then, I have interviewed and trained volunteers, promoted Nightline at freshers fairs and university events and even been on training courses provided by the Nightline charity itself.
Nightline launched in February, 2018. We have now trained 27 listening volunteers and are open 5 days a week to support students across Canterbury through the night.
https://canterbury.nightline.ac.uk/
KSCV Gold + Award - 110 Points
Last updated 26 June 2018, 14:09
During my second year at University, I progressed through the four KSCV stages which amounted in 308 hours of volunteering. This was gained through being a welcome helper for the university where I helped to move in Freshers to their new accommodation, I also became a part of the Buddy scheme which involved being paired with a new student and attending events with them to help them settle into the university.
I helped out at events such as the Pets2Therapy dog day, leafleting for FragileX awareness and running events as a committee member of Girl Up such as organising the Fall Ball and the K Bar Quiz for Girl Up and Breast Cancer Now. During this time I also helped out at Freshers and Refreshers events by running stalls as part of various groups.
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London Girl Up Summit- 20 Points
Last updated 26 June 2018, 14:11
UKC Girl Up were invited to meet the Girl Up Charity directors in London for their yearly summit. Here we met the UN representatives and got to learn more about the origins and goals of the charity, as well as discussing what events we have done to contribute. This was an amazing way to showcase our own events and also see the impact that events such as ours have on the outreach of the charity, as well as gain the tools and knowledge we need to improve our fundraising events even further.
Kent Community Action Executive - 90 Points
Last updated 27 June 2018, 13:20
In 2017 I was elected as part of the KCA Exec team. As part of this, we worked with the VP Activities of the Union in promoting volunteering to students at university events. As part of our role, we supported new and returning student groups, ran volunteer projects and approved of funding for groups and individuals. We ran stalls at Freshers Fairs to talk about the support that KU can give to student groups and ran volunteer federations to help groups to improve their skills and network with others.
Post Pals - 50 Points
Last updated 26 June 2018, 14:14
During my second year at University I ran my own volunteer project every week. Post pals is a charity where parents and family members can supply their address and give updates on their child who has a life-changing illness. At the university, I supplied volunteers with crafting materials to help them make cards and gifts for children and send them to their home.
KSCV Silver Award - 135 Points
Last updated 27 June 2018, 13:20
During my first 6 months at university I completed 50 hours of volunteering, earning me the KSCV Silver award. My volunteer roles included joining a society called Girl Up, which is a fundraising group that donates money to the UN charity to help provide education for girls in Africa. Our events included film screenings, bucket collections and a ball in the spring. I also helped out at events such as Kent RAGs pamper nights to fundraise for their charity.