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Join North London Hospice's Compassionate Neighbours scheme
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15 Feb 2023 22:29 6770
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North London Hospice has announced the next dates for training to take on the role of a Compassionate Neighbour: 21st and 22nd February from 10am to 2.30pm.
Training sessions will be held at the Hospice's premises in Woodside Avenue N12 8TT.
Could you support someone in your community?
We are always looking for more volunteers to join our Compassionate Neighbours network and the first step is to join our training course. It focuses on building your skills and confidence so you can help people with a life-limiting illness stay connected to their community and avoid loneliness and isolation. You’ll also hear from Compassionate Neighbours and their experiences to get a flavour of the variety of ways you can get involved.
After the training you can decide to go on to be matched with someone locally – or support one of our groups – through shared interests and hobbies in the hope that genuine friendships will form.
Compassionate Neighbours do things like:
- Visit weekly for a cup of tea and a chat
- Offer friendship and a listening ear
- Support one of our groups to make sure people feel welcomed and included
- Help people to do the things they like doing
- Help people to stay connected to friends, family and the community
What you can gain from volunteering in this role:
- Make a difference to people in the community who may be isolated due to life-limiting health conditions
- Meet new people and make new friends
- Learn new skills and have opportunities for further development
- Be part of a wider network of Compassionate Neighbours
Join a growing social movement in your local community, empowering people at coming towards the end of life.
No experience is necessary and the role is flexible, fitting easily around your other commitments.
Note: You must be 18 years old or over to do this role.
What our Compassionate Neighbours say:
“It gives you an amazing feeling of being able to help someone in your neighbourhood.”
“I learn something new every time we meet.”
“If you are able to give your time to become a Compassionate Neighbour, you will get just as much out of it as the person you are supporting.”
Training
We offer regular training, you can register your interest and find out more about Compassionate Neighbours by filling in this short application form and we will invite you to a training course.
Our next training sessions will take place on 21 et 22 February from 10am to 2.30pm.
Contact the Compassionate Neighbours Team at or call 0800 368 7848 for more information or complete the short application form.
Notice: This item was edited on 16th February to clarify that the training will be in Finchley, not Barrowell Green.
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Join North London Hospice's Compassionate Neighbours scheme
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30 Aug 2023 23:28 6947
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The next training session for people interested in becoming a Compassionate Neighbour will be on 27th and 28th September.
It's unclear whether this will be at the main hospice in Finchley (Woodside Park) or at the hospice's day centre in Barrowell Green, Winchmore Hill.
To book a spot or to find out more please call 0800 368 7848 or email .
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