A Week in the Life of a Care Home Volunteer Thank you to our volunteer for sharing their experience and activities from their week volunteering in a local care home …………………. I had an absolutely lovely week at the care home and I came away again with a big smile and a wonderful feeling I…
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We are excited to be part of the National Trust Christmas Tree Festival at Lacock again this year. Every year local clubs, societies and charities decorate a tree in Lacock Abbey’s cloister for what is now a true Lacock Christmas tradition. So on this cold 1st December morning, why not pop over to the Abbey…
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During Volunteers Week, Care Home Volunteers were invited onto the Graham Seaman BBC Radio Wiltshire show. Thank you to our fantastic volunteer Helen who joined our coordinator Jeni to talk about her (and Cuba’s!) role within a care home and the difference it makes to an individual. If you missed the interview last week, just…
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Volunteers Week 2019 Make a Difference and Become a Befriender New Volunteering Service in Marlborough Care Home Volunteers is looking for caring and friendly volunteers for an exciting new project in Marlborough To celebrate Volunteers Week 2019, we are excited to announce our befriending scheme in Marlborough. After successfully running the Care Home Volunteers programme…
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I am so pleased to be writing this message of appreciation to all our fantastic volunteers. When we started Care Home Volunteers in 2014, we knew we had identified a real need for so many older people in care who were lonely and isolated, despite the great care, kindness and compassion that they were receiving…
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NCVO have undertaken a national study into volunteering with some really interesting information being formulated. The report concluded that volunteering is ‘Time Well Spent’ Volunteers like to feel their volunteering opportunity… ♡inclusive ♡meaningful ♡impactful Read more on the report …
Magic Table’ game helps dementia patients relax and reminisce A new interactive light game for people with mid- to late-stage dementia is being trialled in UK care homes First hand experience from a CHV volunteer who thought it was a brilliant way to engage and interact with residents. Tovertafel ‘Magic Table’ consists of a portable…
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Exciting News! We are in the running for a prestigious award! We have been shortlisted in the UK’s newest care awards and are in the running for a prestigious national award. Care Home Volunteers has been shortlisted in the Volunteer Team of the Year category at the Caring UK Awards, which recognise excellence and achievement…
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Thank you to Life in Magazine (Chippenham area) for publishing Nick’s volunteering story. Click here to view Take just a couple minutes to have a read and if you are interested in finding out more and becoming a volunteer with Care Home Volunteers visit our website www.carehomevolunteers.org.uk
Thank you to North Wiltshire Town Crier for publishing our poster in this month’s publication. It means so much to us when local media organisations help to spread the word of Care Home Volunteers. Clich here check out page 23 and 24 So if you are interested in volunteering with Care Home Volunteers don’t hesitate…
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