What Our Volunteers Say - St John's Winchester

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

My scheme member looks forward to her visit. I honestly feel that she does me good as much as I do her good!

Eileen, Hand in Hand Volunteer

I volunteer as part of St John's Hand in Hand. The lady that I support and visit has helped me so much. I am getting a great deal out of it.

Bob, Hand in Hand Volunteer

My scheme member really looks forward to my visits so his family tell me. It is very important to have something in common and we have been matched based on our interests. We enjoy talking about the war and it is working really well.

Patrick, Hand in Hand Volunteer

We have a great time, always a smile on my face when I leave my scheme member's house. We go down memory lane together... I once took her a lardy cake, she was over the moon!

Tony, Hand in Hand Volunteer

When I visit my Hand in Hand scheme member, she waits at the front door for me. She always greets me with, “how nice to see you!"

Kathy, Hand in Hand Volunteer

It is absolutely delightful to visit my scheme member. We enjoy reminiscing together and it makes a huge difference.

Phillippa, Hand in Hand Volunteer

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