Have Your Say | Contact Us | Tuesday 07 Sep 2010The Shakespeare Hospice
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Family Support Service
Caring for a family member with a life-limiting illness can be physically tiring and emotionally stressful. Our Family Support Service offers respite care for a few hours to allow family carers the opportunity to sleep, go shopping or attend personal appointments. The service is offered by trained volunteers who can either sit with the patient, and keep them company, or simply be in the house in case help is required.
The volunteers are able to call for qualified nursing assistance if the patient's condition gives cause for concern.
Families can access the service via the Day Hospice or Hospice at Home teams.
Our family support team consits of volunteers who are trained for a very difficult and sensitive job - could you offer a few hours a week to work as a volunteer? Please contact Carole Lomas.
