End of Life Care Volunteering
This group has been formed to support trusts, health boards and charities where volunteers play an integral part in supporting and enhancing the holistic care that people experience at the end of life. Marie Curie and Helpforce are working together to increase the number of volunteers supporting patients approaching the end of life in hospitals and communities across the UK. The partnership is supporting NHS organisations across the UK to develop their own end of life volunteering services.
The group is for anyone with an interest in End of Life Care volunteering, whether you already manage an End of Life Care service or would like to work with us to adopt a similar model in your own organisation.
This is a public group which means that the resources can be accessed by anyone and the discussion topics are visible. The content of the discussions and member profiles can only be accessed by group members.
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Welcome to the End of Life Care group!
Hello all, a very warm welcome to the End of Life Care Volunteering group. We hope that you will find this space useful for making connections, collaborating with colleagues and sharing knowledge and ideas. As it's a new group the content is in its early stages so please do add anything you would like to share, or any questions you would like to ask the group, by using the red Contribute button. You can add images, attachments, news or just comments to make the group come alive. We'd love to hear your feedback so please do get in touch to let us know your thoughts - you can message Vy or me directly via our profiles.
Very best wishes,
Sally
Volunteer Companion role description: Aintree University Hospitals
Aintree University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a programme of care enabling patients to experience dignity and comfort throughout the final stages of their lives. Care is delivered in the ward setting and provides holistic support to the patients and their families/carers, and incorporates consideration of cultural and lifestyle values.
The Rose project: supporting end-of-life care in Watford hospital
The Rose volunteers provide support for dying patients, their families and friends. This guide provides information about the role and how to get involved.
Palliative care volunteer programme: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
This programme provides an opportunity to explore the important considerations when caring for a dying patient and their family and helps to prepare for the role of Palliative Care Volunteer.
EoLC volunteer role description: York Teaching Hospitals
The End of Life Volunteers at York Teaching Hospital support patients and the people important to them during their last weeks and days of life.
Working together to improve end of life experience
Marie Curie and Helpforce are working together to increase the number of volunteers supporting patients approaching the end of life in hospitals and communities across the UK.
Volunteers play an integral part in supporting and enhancing the holistic care that people experience at the end of life, as well as reassure staff that their patients are getting the emotional, practical and compassionate support they need.
The partnership is supporting NHS organisations across the UK to develop their own end of life volunteering services.
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End of Life Care Volunteering
This group has been formed to support trusts, health boards and charities where volunteers play an integral part in supporting and enhancing the holistic care that people experience at the end of life. Marie Curie and Helpforce are working together to increase the number of volunteers supporting patients approaching the end of life in hospitals and communities across the UK. The partnership is supporting NHS organisations across the UK to develop their own end of life volunteering services.
The group is for anyone with an interest in End of Life Care volunteering, whether you already manage an End of Life Care service or would like to work with us to adopt a similar model in your own organisation.
This is a public group which means that the resources can be accessed by anyone and the discussion topics are visible. The content of the discussions and member profiles can only be accessed by group members.