With the help of our committed volunteers, Communities 1st are able to deliver services and support to lots of people within our local community every week!
We think that it is important for us to share some of the amazing successful support cases with you, to see how much your volunteering helps to support people in your local community who need it most!
Helping Harold - A case study
Harold came to Communities 1st as he needed some support in getting his shopping every week as he is house bound and does not have any support from family, friends or neighbours. Through the help of our dedicated volunteers, Communities 1st were able to arrange a weekly shopping delivery for Harold which meant he no longer had to worry about getting his essential items.
In the last few years Harold has been receiving our help, the regular volunteers acknowledge a decline in Harold's physical and mental health. The volunteer raised their concerns with the Communities 1st team which allowed us to have a conversation with Harold and see what additional help he could benefit from.
Now, thanks to the volunteers who regularly visited Harold and noticed the initial signs that Harold was having a difficult time, we have been able offer additional support and put him in touch with organisations who can ensure he is receiving help with his daily tasks such as keeping his house clean and tidy.
We have continued to support Harold with his shopping on a weekly basis and can see a clear positive impact has been made to his mental and physical health and wellbeing through the additional support.
If it wasn't for our compassionate volunteers who regularly support people like Harold, we would not be able to obtain the valuable insight into their personal lives. Sometimes, it is not easy for people to ask for help, so we are always grateful to those volunteers who discretely raise any concerns which allows us to offer additional support to those who need it.
(No real names are used in this case study to protect the privacy of those involved.)
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