A CHARITY is seeking volunteers to provide companionship.

Sue Ryder is looking for people to become volunteer befrienders and support patients living in their local area by providing companionship, helping them to shop or visit favourite places, or offering respite for their family.

Sue Ryder Palliative Care Hub in South Oxfordshire provides expert and compassionate palliative care to people at home in the local community who are living with life-limiting conditions, as well as supporting their families.

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Alison Clements, befriending coordinator at Sue Ryder Palliative Care Hub South Oxfordshire, said: “Feeling connected to people is vital to our wellbeing and happiness, and our fantastic befrienders play a very important role, providing friendship and support to people during a difficult time in their lives. Whether it is listening to stories, sharing memories or enabling them to do the things that matter most to them, these are all acts that make such a difference to someone’s life."

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