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East Coast Community Healthcare CIC (ECCH) is a staff-owned social enterprise, providing community-based NHS services in Norfolk and Suffolk. We have contracts with the NHS and two county councils ...
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Support someone recovering from a stroke - walking or chatting
Organisation role · 1–2 hrs/Week
Lowestoft, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
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East Coast Community Healthcare
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Summary
Help someone recovering from a stroke by joining them on short walks, visiting them at home for a chat or helping them get out and aboutDetailed description
We are looking for volunteers in the Lowestoft area who would be able to offer 1-2 hours a week to help someone recovering from a stroke.
This could include
- joining them on short walks
- visiting them at home for a chat
- helping them get out and about to activities or to the shops (either walking or driving)
You'll be supporting the work of local NHS teams like physiotherapists and occupational therapists by helping someone to regain their confidence and increase their independence at home.
For this volunteering activity you will need to complete a morning's training (held in Lowestoft) and have an enhanced with barred list DBS check.
What we will provide to volunteers
💸 Reimbursement of costs🤝 Extra supportGetting there
The organiser has marked this opportunity as filled. Applications are closed. You can find other volunteering opportunities here.
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About East Coast Community Healthcare
East Coast Community Healthcare CIC (ECCH) is a staff-owned social enterprise, providing community-based NHS services in Norfolk and Suffolk. We have contracts with the NHS and two county councils. At least 70,000 people are registered as service users with ECCH