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My name is Katrina, I have worked at the Ayrshire Hospice for two years. When I saw the position advertised, I jumped at the chance to work for such an important local charity. I manage the Largs shop and could not do it without the amazing team of volunteers, who I am in awe of every day, and my assistant managers. The shop has such loyal donors, and the donations we receive are fantastic. One donation that stands out to me is three Beatles albums, which we sold for almost £200 to very happy customers. It really is a delight, not only raising money for the Hospice but also seeing happy customers. I am proud to be a part of such a wonderful charity.
WINTER FAIR 2023 Saturday 2nd December
I’m Betty and I’ve been volunteering in the Crown Street shop for 16 years and I feel like they have flown by - I must be having a good time when it goes by so fast! I wanted to help the Ayrshire Hospice in memory of my friend. 22 years ago, my very good friend was ill and needed the help of the Hospice, they looked after her and they were the greatest. I was so impressed by the staff and their hard work I decided that when I was able, I wanted to give time to the Hospice to help them raise the money they need. So, when I retired from working, I came along to the Crown Street shop to volunteer and as I said the time has flown by. The thing I like the most about volunteering is meeting the folks that come in every day. I work on the till one full day and a half day the next, so I get to speak with most customers. You do get to know them well and you even meet people you’ve not seen in years coming into the shop. You get all their stories and worries and some you find come in just for a blether as they might not have anyone else to talk to. The staff and the volunteers are all a friendly bunch and, if they are good, I’ll bring in some treats! During the summer I came in with homemade ice cream and cones, and nearer to Christmas, I’ll bring in some homemade dumpling for the team. The plates are always cleared so they must enjoy it! I’d say one of the highlights of volunteering at Ayr shop is taking part in the winter fair, it’s lovely to see everyone happy. And I’ll never forget the day someone came in to donate £500 - that was a wonderful thing to do. People are just so kind to the Hospice.
Ayrshire Hospice leading the way at national conference
One of the largest conferences in the palliative and end of life care sector, The National Conference hosted by Hospice UK, is set to take place in November this year in Liverpool. No less than four areas of the Ayrshire Hospice’s clinical work will be showcased in poster presentations. These posters, successful after initial abstract screening, will be viewed by delegates from the UK and beyond, both in-person and online. This provides a unique opportunity for the Ayrshire Hospice staff attending the conference to connect with peers and discuss their work directly. Remote access to conference sessions has been arranged for the wider team to benefit from the diverse agenda featuring discussions, presentations, research, and learning.
The areas of work being presented by the Hospice are:
• The benefits of evening complementary therapy to patients in a Hospice In-Patient Unit setting.
• Implementing outcome measures across hospice services – the story so far.
• What matters to you today? Documenting patient goals in the last days of life
• Do study days have a positive impact on patient care and health professional collaboration?
We look forward to hearing how it goes from those staff attending!
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