Friends Voices

Stories of volunteers supporting the health service since 1949

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The staff are really nice, and very polite. So whether it's because they appreciate I am a volunteer, or just because they are really nice...

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Story: Pat Moreno - North West London, Stanmore

I walk here from my house, 30 minute walk each day, which is amazing. That's good for your self-confidence and good for your mind.

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Story: Louise Stockwell - West London

You need friends. Every person, no man's an island. Everybody needs somebody. And that is a good way to keep in contact with people.

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Story: Beryl Carr - West London

I enjoy getting up and coming in. I get ready, like I did for work. I come in, the atmosphere is lovely. And I just enjoy it.

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Story: Lynn Sommerville - West London

You can make a difference by cheering them up, offering them a smile.

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Story: Gifty Coleman - West London

It's such a friendly, caring thing. Not only do we care for the patients, and visitors, we care for each other.

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Story: Ivor Ashley, Sheila Ashley - Oswestry, Shropshire

When I came in here, I didn’t have a lot of friends. I didn’t, and the amount of friends I have now is overwhelming, it’s, it just makes me so happy.

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Story: Jayne Vaughan - Oswestry, Shropshire