About the program

Volunteer Pyjama Angels are trained to act as reading mentors to children in care. The program is ever evolving. Valuable research data gathered from the Department of Child Safety, our volunteers in the field and also other consultants aid this process. Briefly the program includes

  1. Roles and Responsibilities
  2. Duty of Care
  3. Disclosure Policy
  4. Privacy and Confidentiality
  5. Children in Care
    1.  What to Expect
    2. Special Needs
    3. Benefits of Reading Aloud
  6. Managing Visits
  7. Expectations of Carers, Children and Volunteers
  8. Materials
  9. Team Structure for Mentoring and Support
  10. Role Playing
  11. Performance Measurement
  12. Crisis Management

During the training session Foster Carers and existing Pyjama Angels also share experiences.

 

From time to time volunteers may also be invited to participate in additional talks by leading authorities and consultants to the Pyjama Foundation.