As we continue to put the spotlight on our volunteers, let’s meet Ellouise, who has volunteered at our Billinge shop for two years. “In my role as a volunteer at Willowbrook, I spend time sorting through donations of clothes, ensuring everything is organised and ready for the sales floor. I also enjoy working on the […]
This Volunteers’ Week, we want to celebrate people like Roger! “As a Compassionate Neighbour, I make a weekly house visit to my current client, Brian who is 91 years old. I joined the team in 2022, and after a period of training, I was allocated my first client a few months later. I chose to […]
Meet Graham, our hospice driver! Read on to find out more about his role: “I am a volunteer driver at Willowbrook Hospice. My role is quite varied, I pick up outpatients and bring them to the Cedarwood Centre, I take nurses to Whiston Hospital and back, sometimes I go to Broadgreen Hospital to pickup from […]
Introducing Michelle, one of our newest volunteers! “I have been volunteering for 10 weeks, I help with organising the Bric a Brac that comes in from donations, and help out at the Living Well reception. I am retired and I wanted to give my time to a worthwhile cause. I enjoy volunteering because I get […]
“I have been volunteering at Willowbrook since 2023, I collect and wash the dishes in the hospice café (and do anything else that Ged asks me to do!). I started volunteering after I saw a flyer, seeking volunteers. Having been involved in the voluntary sector during my working life mainly in a managerial/trustee role, I […]
Meet Rowley! “I am a receptionist at the hospice. It is a role I have undertaken for over six years now. I decided to begin volunteering after my wife was a patient at the hospice. I had just retired and lost my wife eight months later. After some time of reflection and some counselling offered […]
Volunteers’ Week 2025 is a time for us to thank each and every single one of our amazing volunteers! A week for us to celebrate the millions that make a difference to our society, shining a light on the power of kindness, generosity, and community spirit. We shined a light on just a few of […]
To celebrate the start of Volunteers Week 2025, we held two hugely successful Afternoon Teas for our volunteers in the marquee at The Living Well. Over 120 volunteers came along and thoroughly enjoyed their treats and a good chat, looked after by our fantastic staff who served refreshments. Our Executive Medical Director, Paula Powell and Trustees […]
Huge well done to Dan, Maddy and Gemma from Tailored Financial Planning Ltd for taking on the Great Manchester Run raising £185 for Willowbrook Hospice! Thank you so much to you all, and to those who supported you, we are so thankful!
We would like to share our gratitude to these fantastic local businesses who helped support our Volunteers Day Afternoon Tea sessions: Tesco St Helens for providing speciality cup cakes. Meghan from Fiesta Flowers in St Helens who created beautiful floral displays. Morrisons Boundary Road who provided speciality cakes and jam. 🍰Co Op East Prescot Road […]
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