Southern Health Trust is praised for investment in volunteers

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust has been awarded the Investing in Volunteers Quality Standard at National Level for three years, from January 2020 to January 2023.
By Julie-Ann Spence
Published 25th Feb 2020, 15:09 BST

This coveted award recognises the Trust’s long standing and positive promotion of volunteering and support to volunteers.

Gerardette McVeigh, Volunteer Co-ordinator said: “We currently have a team of 320 volunteers assisting across our hospitals and community facilities. Each volunteer provides extra support to patients, just as friends or family members might do, making the service users’ experience more comfortable and a little friendlier for everyone.”

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Accepting the Investing in Volunteers Award, Southern Trust Chair Roberta Brownlee said: “We’re absolutely delighted to have achieved the award, and would like to say a big thank you to the volunteers and staff that represented the organisation to a really high standard during the assessment, reflecting some excellent work that really does improve the lives of people.

“The Trust recognises and appreciates that volunteers support our paid staff and enhance the service offered to our patients and clients.”