Friends Voices

Stories of volunteers supporting the health service since 1949

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An image of Lord Lingfield handing a volunteer her awardDelyth Evans MBE, League of Friends of Glangwili Hospital

Contributing to numerous charities since the 1980s, Delyth has been involved in her community for a long time. After some time, she saw an opportunity to volunteer at the League of Friends of Glangwili Hospital, which she took, and became the new Tre...

Story: Delyth Evans MBE - Glangwili, Wales

Sue Francis, Ellesmere Community Care Centre League of Friends

Sue 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...

Story: Sue Francis - Ellesmere, West Midlands

Maggie Linford, Friends of St Mary’s

Maggie had a life of supporting people through her careers as a social worker and an occupational therapist.    Once retired, she continued to make a difference in her community through volunteering.  When she joined the Friends of St Mary’...

Story: Maggie Linford - Central London, Paddington