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The service is for people who have experienced the death of a family member, relative or another important person in their life. Run by St Joseph’s Hospice and a team of trained volunteers, this service can offer practical, social and emotional bereavement support.
Our volunteers are able to provide:
- companionship and a listening ear
- emotional support
- company to go to medical appointments, the library, or on a local outing
- help in finding important support services
What training do volunteers receive?
All volunteers are fully trained and vetted. They can provide confidential support on a one-to-one basis or within a group setting. They are not counsellors but have been trained in listening skills.
- Opportunity to support people at a difficult time in their life.
- Chance to learn about bereavement support.
- A different type of befriending experience.
- Great opportunity for those wishing to train to be counsellors in the future.
- Listening Skills
- Grief and loss
- Bereavement support
- Signposting
- People who wish to support others during a difficult time in their life.
- People who can provide companionship and a listening ear.
- Those who can provide emotional support.
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