Serving Aldershot, Camberley, Farnborough, Farnham, Fleet,  Frimley, Godalming, Guildford, Lightwater and Yateley England in affiliation with the Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice. Training Coordinator’s Report 2010 As ever I would like to welcome the new volunteers who trained and joined us this year. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all our existing volunteers for the amazing job they do (one of whom has been doing it since inception!) Our volunteers respond to people of all ages and backgrounds with totally unselfish giving. They are happy to sit with patients while carers go out for a well deserved break; or take patients shopping, or for a coffee. They will read to patients, play chess, iron or garden - all cheerfully. I would also like to acknowledge the ongoing work of the Area Organisers and the other Supervisors. The Area Organisers are first in the front line of the organisation, being the first to meet patients, and liasing between patient and volunteer. The Supervisors, through monthly meetings offer the space to debrief and receive necessary support to the volunteers to enable them to continue in this work. Together they supply a great support service to Hospice Home Support, always at the end of a telephone if need be. Getting together for supervision and for training days gives a chance for us all to work together, in contrast to our usual working on our own, and affords the opportunity to meet up with others we may not have seen for a time. We had a very much appreciated day's training in February, delivered by a senior member of the Samaritans. It focussed on suicide and the life-limited patient, which is very topical, having been widely covered by the media in both news and drama productions recently. The day was well attended (volunteers giving up a Saturday) and valued by everyone as some patients can experience very low feelings at some point in their illness. We are currently planning future training days for later this year and in Spring next year. These days are important to the organisation, for as well as allowing people to get together we all appreciate learning something new and keeping up to date. Finally, I would like to thank Linda, our administrator, for keeping the wheels running smoothly (in spite of an office upheaval). Linda is the 'nerve point' of HHS, first contact for referrals, volunteer enquiries, training enquiries, she organises supervision dates and groups, committee members and meetings, AGM's, training dates/venues, media contact etc. etc., and lots more. The strength of the organisation is the people within it and as ever, this year it has been a pleasure to work with them. Lynne Loughrey Training Co-ordinator October 2009 Volunteer Chairman’s Report Treasurer’s Report Area Organisers Report Training Coordinator’s Report Affiliated to the Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Registered Charity No. 1024866 Monica’s Website Design and Flexisoft L.L.C. www.hospicehomesupport.org.uk