Compassionate Neighbours
About organisation / project
Princess Alice Hospice provides free, high quality, specialist end of life care to thousands of people with life limiting illnesses in South West London, Middlesex and a large part of Surrey each year. Our compassionate support, comfort and advice helps families, carers and friends during their loved one's ilness and through the process of grief and loss.
In order to provide the high level of care and support to our patients and their families we rely on our local community to generate approximately 78% of our income through fundraising, retail, donations and legacies.
Our retail shops are a very important part of our income generation - we have 4 shops in Kingston who would welcome your support as a volunteer (or as a customer!).
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Compassionate Neighbours is free, community-led support for people nearing the end of life through age or illness, or who are lonely or socially isolated.
People living with serious, long-term or terminal illness often struggle with loneliness and could do with extra support. Compassionate Neighbours can really make a difference. You would be part of a network of trained volunteers who are willing to offer their time, companionship and support to people living in your community.
As a Compassionate Neighbour you might:
- Offer companionship, emotional support and a listening ear
- Provide practical support such as making a cup of tea or changing a light bulb
- Help people stay connected to their friends, family and the community
- Guide and assist people to access services that are likely to be of help to them.
- Provide a break for a carer
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Required Role
Compassionate Neighbours
Key responsibilities
visiting, helping, listening
Desirable Skills
- Confidence
- Initiative
- Interpersonal
Skill to gain
- Confidence
- Initiative
- Interpersonal
- Listening
- Practical
- Problem solving
When can you do this role/Calendar
Minimum commitment level: Once a week
Start Date: 28-11-2017
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