Hospice seeks volunteers to help them speak to young people about life’s challenges

St Nicholas Hospice Care is seeking volunteers with great listening and questioning skills to be part of a new initiative that helps young people talk about life’s challenges.

Life’s Questions is a hospice-led initiative that gives young people the opportunity to talk openly and honestly about dying, death and bereavement within a school or community setting. It is hoped that having these difficult conversations at an early age will improve a young person’s resilience and understanding now and in the future.

Lisa Patterson, hospice’s education lead, said: “Life’s Questions is about getting young people to recognise that everyone is different and that everyone copes with things in different ways. The sessions are non-judgemental and we talk about different kinds of loss, not just death, but perhaps people moving away or families splitting up.

“If you are outgoing and confident with various age groups, have good questioning and listening skills and have a non-judgemental approach to young people and teenage viewpoints, then we would really like to hear from you.”

All volunteers will undergo training after successfully completing pre-volunteering checks including a DBS check at an enhanced level.

If you are interested in being part of this exciting new initiative, then please contact Lisa Patterson, Hospice’s education lead, by emailing: Lisa.Patterson@stnh.org.ukor telephoning: 01284 766133

Read more about Life’s Questions on the St Nicholas Hospice Care website

https://stnicholashospice.org.uk/support-and-information/education/lifes-questions/

Pictured above is Lisa Patterson, hospice’s education lead, who is seeking volunteers to help the hospice talk to young people about loss and grief.