Volunteer Services Set

VOLUNTEERS WEEK
The SE Trust is hugely appreciative of all of our Volunteers who work alongside staff in our hospitals, community facilities and training & resource centres. Our Volunteers are kind, caring and supportive and make a fantastic contribution which helps improve the lives of our patients and clients.
The following video contains interviews with some SE Trust volunteers and staff members describing some volunteers roles within the Trust and the benefits that they bring.

Ards Community Hospital Ladies Committee would like to invite you to a Coffee Morning to be held in Strean Presbyterian Church (West Street Newtownards).
The Coffee Morning will be on Saturday 4 May 2019 from 10-12pm.
All proceeds are in aid of essential medical equipment for Ards Hospital.

Next time you are in the Ulster Hospital please keep an eye out for our brilliant Meeter & Greeters who will be happy to guide you to wherever you need to go

Volunteer Services are looking for Volunteers to help with the Summer Schemes within the Lisburn area to promote social inclusion and provide social support to young people with a learning disability. They can support and participate in the delivery of activities such as arts, crafts, drama, music and multi sports under supervision and/or guidance of staff.
If you are interested then please call Volunteer Services on (028) 9056 4817 or volunteer@setrust.hscni.net who would be delighted to help you get started.

Volunteer Services are delighted to welcome our Breastfeeding Peer Support Volunteers to the SE Trust.
For any further information please contact Jacqui Henning on (028) 9250 1379 or jacqui.henning@setrust.hscni.net

Volunteer Services were recently invited to attend the Ex Patients Guild AGM in Lagan Valley Hospital.
Colin Spratt (Assistant Director for Medicine) and Andrew Kerr (Speciality Doctor) spoke at the AGM about how valued and appreciated the work of the Guild is to Lagan Valley Hospital. The members of the Guild run the shop in Lagan Valley Hospital which is an essential service and is used by patients and staff.
We are thrilled to disclose that during 2018/19, the hard work o...f the Guild enabled the provision of Medical and Surgical Equipment to Lagan Valley Hospital totalling £14,279.57. This equipment includes a Cardiac Monitor, a Cold Coagulation Unit and an ECG Machine.
This meeting was sadly Phyllis Magill’s last AGM as a Volunteer within the Guild and SE Trust as she has now retired after an incredible 49 years of devoted service to Lagan Valley Hospital. Volunteer Services would like to take this opportunity to thank Phyllis Magill for her many years of hard work and dedication to the SE Trust and would like to wish Phyllis a long and enjoyable retirement.
Phyllis was presented with bouquets on behalf of the Ex Patients Guild and Volunteer Services
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Lovely feedback received recently from Alex McGuicken, Ward Sister in Ward 1B in Lagan Valley Hospital for 2 of her Ward Volunteers.
If you are interested or know someone who may be interested in volunteering within the SE Trust please call Volunteer Services on (028) 9056 4817 or email volunteer@setrust.hscni.net

‘Volunteering is a reason for rising in the morning, with purpose.’ Neil Scott, Volunteer Befriender.
Neil has been volunteering for 27 years. At the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust we are so blessed and appreciative of having Neil as a Volunteer Befriender with the Caring Communities Safe & Well Service for the past 3 years.
The Caring Communities Service offers an older person over 65 who is feeling lonely and socially isolated a Volunteer Befriender to call at... their home for a chat and companionship or to go out to local groups and activities.
Neil has been visiting a number of lonely people in the past 3 years. He recalls the time he was first introduced to a gentleman he was to befriend and he asked ‘Do you support Arsenal’ Neil answered ‘No’ and the gentleman said ‘then you’re no use to me.’ Not being deterred Neil said ‘my eldest grandson knows all there is to know about football and I will go and find out from him.’ Neil found out more about football from his grandson and it was the start of a great friendship.
Neil has a bright and cheerful personality, he is inspirational in his approach to life and is great at storytelling and uplifting conversations. He has certainly found his niche in being a Volunteer Befriender with Caring Communities.
‘Neil is a valued member of the Volunteer Befriending team he has been so enthusiastic attending training and events and making new Volunteer Befrienders feel part of our team. On behalf of the South Eastern HSC Trust I would like to thank Neil for his tireless dedication to Volunteer Befriending, without people like Neil we could not provide such a vital service.’ Sandra Glover Coordinator.
As Neil says ‘someone has to take the first step.’
If you would like to befriend an older person who is lonely please give us a call on (028) 9756 6934 or email safeandwell@setrust.hscni.net
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A big thank you for the continued and dedicated support from Ards Ladies Committee who following a Spring Coffee morning purchased four nebulisers for Ards GP Ward
If you have a passion for Ards Hospital and would be keen to join the Ards Ladies Committee then please contact Volunteer Services on (028) 9056 4817 or email volunteer@setrust.hscni.net

Volunteer Services are looking for Volunteer Drivers for the Ulster Hospital, Dundonald.
If you are interested then please call Volunteer Services on (028) 9056 4817 or volunteer@setrust.hscni.net who would be delighted to help you get started.

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay
Most of us know when we are mentally and physically well, but sometimes we need a little extra support to keep well.
Take 5 offers five simple steps to help maintain and improve your well being. Try to build these into your daily life – think of them as your ‘five a day’ for well being.
... 1. Connect 2. Keep Learning 3. Be active 4. Take Notice 5. Give
Volunteering is a fantastic way to Give. Volunteering can help you make connections with your local community, seeing yourself and your happiness linked to the wider community can be incredibly rewarding.
For further information on Take 5 please contact Health Development on (028) 9250 1373
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Breastfeeding Support Volunteer
Everyone is welcome to come along to Ballynahinch Market House on Wednesday 26 September from 10-1pm for more information about this exciting new role being developed in the SE Trust.
See you next week!

The SE Trust are extremely proud of Rafia and all of our Volunteers whose fantastic contribution helps improve the lives of our patients and clients

Please come along to Ballynahinch Market House for more information on this exciting new Volunteer role on Wednesday 26 September 2018