What Our Volunteers Say

My mother was a resident at Moorside nursing home for 17 months. The family could not fault the care and respect my mother was given. The staff always made us feel welcome and part of the home. I have now been a volunteer for about 18 months. The reason I became a volunteer was that I wanted to give something back, by helping the staff to develop their vision. Moorside is developing the ways in which they interact and stimulate the residents and I am proud to be a part of that vision. Some of the things I get involved in are:

talking to and gaining the residents’ confidence

making cups of tea and helping them with eating their meals if they require help

outside activities, taking residents out into town for coffee, on the bus to a garden centre and also going in the minibus further afield

engaging them in activities, such as reminiscing, playing games, singing, gardening…………. the list goes on

projects e.g. the summer fete, Christmas bazaar, reminiscing café

Two new projects that we are embarking on:

our lovely garden, which we would like to make more sensory friendly, with raised beds which the residents can plant or just enjoy touching and smelling.

to build a corner shop where residents can come to buy sweets, toiletries etc.

Being a volunteer is very fulfilling and rewarding. The residents are a delight to be with.

Tina Eardley

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