This is long and rambly but I'm off work ill and it's the first time I've had the time to sit down and write this out.
I work in a museum and my degree is in History and Heritage. For the past 8 years I have been getting more and more into child support. I have done playscheme's and special needs playschemes, I run an after school club for disadvantaged children, and I have also completed projects with the pupil refferal unit.
I've gradually realised that this is what I want to do rather than work in museums.
So this summer I got another part time job to run alngside my current one working or a charity.
I'm really dissapointed with it as I was told I would be working with families but all I'm doing is photocopying for them as they have had no referrals.And I have been told I'll only probabl be working until April because of budget cuts.
Even though I have worked with children lots I dont have any relevant qualifications just experience.
I cant afford to go back to college as I need to keep a job.
I want to work with special needs/disadvantaged children but I really don't know how to get into it, what qualifications I need and what jobs I could do.
I'm goin to post this in education too but would really appreciate your help and advice.
Thank you