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Compassionate Neighbours

St Joseph's Hospice

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Make a real difference to your community:
People living with a serious, long-term or terminal illness often struggle with loneliness and could do with some extra support. Compassionate Neighbours can really make a difference. They are a network of trained volunteers who are willing to offer their time, companionship and support to people living in their community who are coping with serious illness.

Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring,Community Work

Compassionate Neighbours can help others by: • Offering companionship, emotional support and a listening ear • Providing practical support, such as making a cup of tea • Helping them to stay connected to their friends and the community • Directing them to important support services to help them get through this difficult time.

The Training Our training courses are informal, fun and inspirational. We give you the opportunity to explore how you can use your compassion to help others and give you the confidence to support people in your community. You'll develop skills and meet other like-minded Compassionate Neighbours. All training is held at St Joseph's Hospice, is provided free of charge and includes refreshments and lunch. Once you have completed an application form, we will ask you to sign up to one of the courses OTHER SUPPORT Practice Development Meetings - Peer Support groups & Coffee mornings

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Simon Bennett

St Joseph's Hospice Mare Street Hackney E8 4SA

E8 4SA

BUS: The following buses pass the gate (26 - 48 - 55 - 106 - 254 and D6) TUBE: Central line to Bethnal Green and then by bus (106 - 254 - D6) or 15 minutes walk from the tube station. Distsrict Line to Whitechapel and then by bus (254 - 106) from outside

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St Joseph’s hospice and the Islington Bereavement Service celebrate the diversity of local communities and actively welcomes applications from people who reflect this diversity, as well as people who speak locally spoken languages.

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