Author
- Denise Ritchens1
- Northeast Health Wangaratta1
2018
Excerpt
Denise Ritchens, Northeast Health Wangaratta
Denise has worked in palliative care as the Family Care Coordinator at Northeast Health Wangaratta for ten years. The role combines the coordination of the volunteers, health promotion as well as psychosocial/grief support for families pre and post death.
Role of Volunteers within support groups
The use of volunteers in support groups is a great learning tool for new volunteers to develop understanding of living with a life limiting illness, loss and grief.
Denise has worked in palliative care as the Family Care Coordinator at Northeast Health Wangaratta for ten years. The role combines the coordination of the volunteers, health promotion as well as psychosocial/grief support for families pre and post death.
Role of Volunteers within support groups
The use of volunteers in support groups is a great learning tool for new volunteers to develop understanding of living with a life limiting illness, loss and grief.