Stories of volunteers supporting the health service since 1949
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The League of Friends of Bridgnorth Community HospitalThe League of Friends of Bridgnorth Community Hospital is a charitable organisation, run solely by volunteers, which raises funds to support the care and wellbeing of patients, former patients, their relatives, carers and staff who are in or attendin...
Friends of Newcross Care HomeThe Friends of Newcross support the work of the home situated within Wolverhampton, West Midlands. Newcross is a purpose-built care home offering Dementia, Nursing, Residential, Respite and End of Life care. The Friends aim to improve the quality of ...
Sue Francis, Ellesmere Community Care Centre League of FriendsSue Francis, an 81 year old volunteer, discusses her involvement with the Ellesmere League of Friends, which began after the loss of her husband in 2002. Initially supporting a nursing home, the group transitioned into running a successful charity sh...
Zenaide Dlamini, Friends of Newcross Care Home Studying in sixth form meant that Zenaide had to get involved in volunteering. It clearly has become more to her, as she lights up talking about her developing friendships with residents.Unexpectedly it turned into paid work, and Zenaide shares he...