Stories of volunteers supporting the health service since 1949
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Volunteer Spotlight – Beryl Carr, Ealing Hospital LoFWe had the pleasure of interviewing Beryl at the Friends of Ealing Hospital three years ago for the Friends Voices Project and now at At 103 years old, it's great to see that she is still going strong. Meet the world's oldest female volunteer ac...
Sian Gabari, Ealing Hospital League of FriendsInitially Sian was introduced to the Friends while at school, as a way of considering a career in the NHS. While following a different career path, Sian has continued to volunteer for the Friends throughout the remainder of school, university, and no...
Gifty Coleman, Ealing Hospital League of FriendsA change in career, and job search for something nearer home brought Gifty into contact with the League of Friends. Almost unexpectedly this has been a very rewarding part of her life, where she can practically express her faith, through caring for, ...
Ann Cousins, Ealing Hospital League of FriendsHaving had a successful career in banking, Ann almost stumbled into a role in the League of Friends. Here she has found new purpose, and real challenges as she has determinedly maintained and progressed the contribution of a traditional Friends ...
Beryl Carr, Ealing Hospital League of FriendsFollowing the death of her husband, and a move away from their retirement home, Beryl found herself isolated. At 80, her daughter helped her join up as a volunteer at the local hospital, where over 20 years she has found real friendships....
Following a full and rewarding career in probation work, Lynn found herself at retirement age, but she wasn’t ready to stop, and still felt she had something to offer. Having used the Friends Cafe while visiting the hospital, she asked if there wer...
Bereaved and unemployed, with Covid raging around, Louise was looking for somewhere to get a foothold back on the ladder. Ealing Hospital League of Friends were welcoming, and encouraging. Using existing skills as a ‘subject matter expert’ she ha...
Ealing Hospital League of FriendsThe original Ealing Hospital first opened in 1871, it was called the Ealing Cottage Hospital, and was located at Milton Lodge in Ealing Dene. It was enlarged in 1873, and again in 1886, it had 16 patient beds. In 1911 it was replaced by a new hospita...