Evidenced Outcome

Improved emotional wellbeing

Evidence point

After the programme, the proportion of volunteers who agreed or strongly agreed that they:

feel confident increased from 52% to 74%;

felt good about themselves increased from 65% to 89%;

have good social connections nearby increased from 83% to 89%.

(n=23 pre, n=19 post)

Primary beneficiary

Volunteers

Partner organisation

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust

Volunteering role / intervention

Ward Support Volunteers

Evidence strength

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Compelling

Produced

September 2024

Derbyshire Ward Support Volunteers - Evaluation Report - September 2024