Listening Ear – Member Support for Driving Instructors
Sometimes, you just need someone to talk to. ADINJC’s Listening Ear initiative provides members with a friendly, supportive and non-judgemental space to talk about anything that may be troubling them, whether that’s stress, mental health concerns or the everyday challenges of being a driving instructor.
Our volunteer ADIs and PDIs are here to listen, offer reassurance and, where appropriate, signpost you towards additional professional support.
View our Volunteer Contact Details here.
A Listening Ear When You Need One
Our volunteers are there to listen. They will not provide advice, as they need to remain within their professional boundaries, but where appropriate they may be able to point you in the direction of further specialised help.
Sometimes, simply having someone to talk to and an opportunity to vent can be helpful in itself.
How to Use the Service
If you would like to use the Listening Ear service, you can contact any of our volunteers using the details below. If they do not answer, please leave a voicemail, and they will call you back as soon as possible. Please remember that all of our volunteers are working ADIs or PDIs themselves, so they may not always be able to answer immediately
Christian
Graham
Confidentiality
All calls will be treated with the utmost confidentiality. No record of the content of conversations will be kept. ADINJC will monitor the number and duration of calls so that we can understand how much the service is being used.
Have a Question?
If you have any queries about the Listening Ear service, please get in touch with Sue Duncan, ADINJC General Secretary, at secretary@adinjc.org.uk.
Important: Listening Ear is not an emergency or crisis support service.
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, please call 999. If you need urgent mental health support but it is not an emergency, contact NHS 111 and select the mental health option (in England). You can also contact Samaritans on 116 123, free of charge, 24 hours a day, for emotional support.