Author
- Glen Riddle1
- Warnambool & District Community Hospice1
2018
Excerpt
Glen Riddle, Warrnambool and District Community Hospice
Apart from employment as a bank clerk and other clerical work, Glenn was a serving member of the Victorian Police Force for 41 years, completing duties in Uniform, Traffic Branch, Crime Cars and the Criminal Investigation Branch. He was also the volunteer Welfare Officer for the Warrnambool Police District for 30 years and has been a hospice volunteer for two years. Currently he volunteers with South West Health Care. Glen is also the Police Legacy representative for the Warrnambool area and has been for the past 40 years, as well as being a member of Rotary.
Hospice in the home – a new model of collaboration
This brief case study highlights the benefits for one family from a community service where volunteers provide extended daytime, weekend and overnight care in people’s homes.
Apart from employment as a bank clerk and other clerical work, Glenn was a serving member of the Victorian Police Force for 41 years, completing duties in Uniform, Traffic Branch, Crime Cars and the Criminal Investigation Branch. He was also the volunteer Welfare Officer for the Warrnambool Police District for 30 years and has been a hospice volunteer for two years. Currently he volunteers with South West Health Care. Glen is also the Police Legacy representative for the Warrnambool area and has been for the past 40 years, as well as being a member of Rotary.
Hospice in the home – a new model of collaboration
This brief case study highlights the benefits for one family from a community service where volunteers provide extended daytime, weekend and overnight care in people’s homes.