Volunteer training for End of Life Care

filed in Service, Training on 23 Aug 2014

Could you support a patient during the last days of their life?

Currently the preference for the place of care or death at the end of life could be either in hospital, a nursing home, hospice or at home. More and more people are choosing the place of care to be at home. Families or carers are often willing to meet the preferences of the loved one but may not always realise the demand it might place on them emotionally, socially, spiritually and otherwise. Volunteers are being recruited by West Middlesex Hospital Chaplaincy to provide the support or backup that may be needed at that crucial time.

This kind of work is rewarding, but also demanding. Before taking on the work, volunteers will be trained to offer that support to the family. The training offered will cover among others the following:

• Death and dying
• Communication
• Suffering and Hope
• Well–being and illness
• Spiritual needs of the dying, carers/families
• Cultures and dying
• Supporting the bereaved

After training, volunteers will be supported by a member of the Chaplaincy staff based at West Middlesex University Hospital.

The Training Course

This training course will run on Tuesdays from 5 – 7 pm from 14th October – 16th December 2014. It will take place in the Education Centre, West Middlesex University Hospital.

Please complete the application form and return it by post to The Chaplaincy Office, West Middlesex University Hospital, Twickenham Road, Isleworth TW7 6AF or by email to: Michael.Sserunkuma@wmuh.nhs.uk .  To download the application form click here.

If you would like further information please contact: Michael Sserunkuma by email or Hounslow Friends of Faith, details on this website.

Closing date for applications 30th September 2014