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Tapping House hospice is committed to providing outstanding care for people in the local community living with life-shortening illnesses and to their carers, family and friends including bereavement ...
Butterfly volunteers
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Summary
Our new Butterfly volunteers will visit patients in their own homes to help them through the last days of their life.Detailed description
Tapping House hospice is starting a new service to support patients and their families, mainly in their own homes.
As a Butterfly Project volunteer you'll be supporting those approaching the end of their life. You'll provide company, comfort, reassurance and emotional support to patients and their families. This is a non clinical role so there'll always be clinical staff working with you.
Because this is a new venture the hours and days of the week are very flexible - we'll tell you more about that when you apply, or you can ring us for more information.
What we will provide to volunteers
💸 Reimbursement of costsAbout Tapping House
The support provided is tailored to the individual, encompassing their physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs in an understanding, caring and compassionate way, ensuring dignity is maintained throughout.
Care is delivered at the hospice in Hillington, either in the Inpatient Unit, Day Therapy Unit or via one-to-one sessions at the hospice. Care is sometimes provided in people’s own homes.
The current services cost over £2.5 million per year to run; the NHS funds only 32% of this, with the majority coming from the support of local groups, businesses and individuals.