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Friends Voices

Stories of volunteers supporting the health service since 1949

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Faith Humphries, League of Hospital Friends Mansfield & Sutton

As a patient in the local hospital, Faith decided to give back by helping out with the Friends.   Her sense of humour, and natural ability to get along with people meant she was soon involved in lots of people facing roles.  Her interest and e...

Story: Faith Humphries - Nottinghamshire

Pat Moreno, Friends Of St Marks

Pat began hospital volunteering once she had retired from work. Initially it was at Stanmore with the friends group there and now it is at St Marks.   Her main contribution has been in the tea bar, where she also runs a trolley service up to the t...

Story: Pat Moreno - North West London, Stanmore

This story is about:

  1. Lockdown
  2. Tea Bars
  3. Trolley Service

Eric Feasey, Friends of Barking Hospital

Eric has been involved with the Friends of Barking Hospital for a decade.  Describing himself as a bit of a “Del boy” he initially began by helping supply stock for the Friends table sales, with up to 10 trestle tables, that took place every wee...

Story: Eric Feasey - Barking, East London