Cancer Peer Support Companion
Crossroads Care Kent
A small project funded by Kent and Medway Cancer Alliance
We are looking for volunteers in Medway who have experienced cancer and would like to use their experience to support others. Duties includes visiting an individual living with cancer to provide a much-needed listening ear, offering understanding and caring support based on your own experience. Please note: all clients will be assessed by our team to ensure a home is suitable for a volunteer to visit.
Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring
Listening, Talking To Others
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An enormous sense of wellbeing and purpose and an increased understanding of those providing unpaid care, just giving an hour or more a week’s companionship and practical help can make a huge difference to an unpaid carer and who they care for. We want your experience to be enjoyable, rewarding and fulfilling. Travel expenses from volunteers’ home to clients home reimbursed. Other Travel expenses reimbursed where applicable. Volunteer References also available where applicable. Additional CPD accredited Training opportunities available including but not limited to First Aid, Dementia awareness, Mental Health, Introduction to Bereavement, Grief and Loss.
1 - 2 hours a week / fortnightly
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Across Medway
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