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Direct volunteering services

Direct volunteering services. Calvin Silvester Direct Volunteering S ervices M anager , Berkshire 07809 554 962 csilvester@macmillan.org.uk. The need. People who are struggling to cope with the physical, practical and emotional effects of cancer

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Direct volunteering services

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  1. Direct volunteering services Calvin Silvester Direct Volunteering Services Manager, Berkshire 07809 554 962 csilvester@macmillan.org.uk

  2. The need • People who are struggling to cope with the physical, practical and emotional effects of cancer • Some of them may feel very isolated and lonely • Unsure where to go for advice and information • In need of practical support • Looking for emotional support

  3. What do we do? Support provided could include: • shopping • housework • gardening • driving a patient to an appointment • chatting face-to-face or over the phone • providing companionship • average 3 month support

  4. Our volunteers • Undergo thorough recruitment process and background checks • Carry a Macmillan identity badge with their photo on it. • Receive extensive training on such things as listening and responding, data protection and confidentiality. • Receive regular supervision • Have received health and safety training and know what to do in an emergency. • Access 24-hour emotional support from Macmillan if they find their role challenging.

  5. 2 projects launching • Reading befriending for over 70 • East Berkshire befriending 1 in development • Work mentoring

  6. Befriending This project will be: • a ‘listening ear’ and small practical tasks • in people’s homes • help people after treatment • during the daytime in the week. One in four people diagnosed with cancer in the UK will lack support from family or friends during their treatment and recovery...

  7. Work mentoring Every year 100,000 people of working age are diagnosed with cancer... This project will: • provide one to one support to someone who would like to remain in work after diagnosis or return to work after treatment. • use tools developed by Macmillan and signpost to local services who can help

  8. Thank you for listening If you have any questions please ask Calvin Silvester Direct Volunteering Services Manager, Berkshire 07809 554 962 csilvester@macmillan.org.uk

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