Evidenced Outcome

Improved emotional wellbeing

Evidence point

After the programme, the proportion of volunteers who agreed or strongly agreed that they felt good about themselves increased from 69% to 91%.
Additionally, the proportion of volunteers who felt happy with their lives increased from 77% to 91% (n=13 pre, n=11 post).
91% of the volunteers agreed or strongly agreed that volunteering gave them a sense of purpose and increased their confidence (n=11).

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 2023

Derbyshire Ward Support Volunteers - Evaluation Report - June 2023