Keech Hospice Care
Compassionate Neighbours Luton
About Keech Hospice Care
Compassionate Neighbours is a growing movement of people who support each other to promote compassion in their communities. They provide social and emotional support to people who have a life limiting illness or palliative diagnosis and are experiencing loneliness or social isolation by:
- visiting regularly
- offering friendship, emotional support and a listening ear helping them to do the things they like doing
- helping them stay connected to the community as well as family and friends.
If you are eager to make a difference where it matters the most and be part of positive changes in your community, become a Compassionate Neighbour. We offer free training in local community sites and will support you in the initial stages of your role to support local people needing it.
If you would like to request the friendship of a compassionate neighbour, please complete our Nomination Form
England, LU3 3NT
Service Eligibility
To access our support, you must be:
- a Luton resident over the age of 18
- diagnosed with a physical life limiting or terminal illness
- able to reciprocate friendship, and living alone or experiencing loneliness and social isolation
For more information or an informal chat please contact: cnc@keech.org.uk or 01582 497653 ext 6530.
Information for Volunteers
Compassionate Neighbours is a social movement of local people enabled and supported to be more compassionate in their local communities towards people at the end of life due to age or illness, and share knowledge and experiences of end of life, death, dying and loss.
Our volunteers offer companionship through regular visits, offering a listening ear and someone to share interests and hobbies with. They offer support to stay connected with community, friends, and family.
We are looking for volunteers with:
- A willingness to develop a new friendship
- Good communication and listening skills
- Empathy and a non-judgmental attitude
- Respect diversity and others’ opinions
- An eagerness to make a difference in the local community
You must be over 18+ and complete our Compassionate Neighbours training for this role. We will support you with the next steps to becoming a volunteer.
More InformationAge Groups
Young People (18-25), Adults (25-65), Older Adults (65+)Themes
Carers, Ethnic Minority Communities, Hospice/Palliative Care, Older PeopleRegions
Country: England
Other Regions: South East England
Other Information
Type of Befriending: Face to face befriending which takes place in the home or community
Who can refer: Self Referrals Accepted, Friends & Family Referrals Accepted, Professional Referrals Accepted