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Post by Admin Mon 30 Nov 2009, 08:46

The Malta Hospice Movement

Mission Statement
The Malta Hospice Movement is a voluntary organisation inspired by Christian values. It exists to provide and promote the highest standards of Palliative Care for all persons with cancer, motor neurone disease and other terminal diseases. It also aims to help and support their families and carers.

The Malta Hospice Movement is a pioneer in creating and delivering Palliative Care Services in the Maltese Islands.
Our volunteers are organised in teams or groups according to the area of work of their own choice and according to their skills and abilities. The teams have different tasks which include:

• DAY CARE SERVICE
Assisting patients at the Day Therapy Unit and helping with activities
• SALON
Hair washing and setting and other ‘beauty care'
• ASSISTED BATHING
Our Parker Bath helps frail or elderly patients to take a bath
• CRAFTS
Volunteers share their skills in various crafts and recreational activities
• CATERING
Preparing and serving refreshments during day care and on special events and outings
• RECEPTION
Welcoming all those who contact Hospice in person or on the telephone. Other reception duties
• HOME VISITS
Visiting patients at home, in hospital and in residential homes
• COACH SHUTTLE SERVICE TO AND FROM SIR PAUL BOFFA HOSPITAL
Accompanying patients on the hospice coach shuttle service to and from outpatient appointments
• TRANSPORT FOR PATIENTS
Driving patients to and from the Day Therapy Unit, to and from
outpatient appointments
• HYDROTHERAPY
Assisting patients during hydrotherapy sessions
• CHILDREN'S SUMMER CLUB
Helping with supervising and accompanying the children during
activities and outings
• ADMINISTRATION
Helping with clerical and routine tasks
• BEREAVEMENT SERVICE
Offering support to families
• FUNDRAISING
Planning and organising fundraising events

The three 'C's, Confidentiality, Commitment and Caring
These are the three most important aspects of volunteering.
For more information visit HospiceMalta website
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