Friends Voices

Stories of volunteers supporting the health service since 1949

Albums

Albums are groups of stories about a particular theme, era or location.

Christmas

Read the heart-warming stories of volunteers who give a little time at Christmas to make patients lives better.

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Creating New Friendships

Enjoy learning that volunteering can create enduring friendships.

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Bazaars / Hospital Fetes

Annual bazaars, or hospital fetes were a big part of hospital life for decades. Find out more about the volunteers that made them happen.

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Family Links

Read about the families who have volunteered in hospitals generation after generation.

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Services for Patients

Discover the stories of volunteers delivering services to support patients.

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Tea Bar

Discover the stories of people volunteering in tea bars in hospitals.

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Fundraising

Discover the hard-working volunteers behind efforts to raise funds to support local organisations.

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