Keech Hospice are running a compassionate neighbours project which may be of interest to some of our congregations. Please print and display the poster.
- Training for people who would like to be better equipped to care for people who are dying. This can be through their training programme, or they are happy to train an existing group. Those trained can then become part of their initiative and be paired up by someone they are in contact with and will agree to a weekly visit for 6 months, but there is no obligation to join.
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If we are in contact with someone who has been give a life limiting diagnosis, we can refer them to Keech who will arrange for them to receive support.
What is Compassionate Neighbours?
• A community led project that enables local people to make a difference when it matters the most.
• We are commited to the community with an ambition to live in a community where everyone is prepared to help.
• We are all volunteers.
What can Compassionate Neighbours do?
• Offer companionship through weekly one-hour visits for palliative or life limited adults in Luton.
• Improve social and emotional wellbeing.
• Help develop organic friendships.
• Support physical activity.
• Reduce loneliness and isolation
How do I request a Compassionate Neighbour?
If you are an Adult (18+) living in Luton with a palliative or physical life limiting condition you can nominate yourself or be nominated by someone who knows you.
This could be a health or social care professional, a social prescriber/ link worker, a voluntary, faith or statutory organisation worker.
Once a nomination is made, we will be in touch to make sure we have a clear understanding of your wants and needs are to match you with someone local to you who shares your interests.
How do I become a Compassionate Neighbour?
Get in touch with us via email volunteering@keech.org.uk to book onto our free training
For an informal chat please contact our Compassionate Neighbour Co-ordinator: 01582 497653 ext. 6530
cnc@keech.org.uk
