Hospital Discharge Volunteer Support Service

Email: hospitaldischarge@ageuklambeth.org
Telephone: 07851404209

We find and vet volunteers to support patients transitioning from hospital to home, ensuring their discharge is safe, smooth, and successful. By providing practical assistance and emotional support, they will play a key role in helping individuals regain independence, prevent readmission, and access community resources.

This service is to support pathway 0 and pathway 1 patients.

Our volunteers can help with

- Assist with transport, helping patients travel safely from the hospital to their homes
- Shopping for groceries or other essentials
- Carrying out simple home safety checks to ensure the environment is suitable for recovery
- Offer emotional support and reassurance during the transition period
- Support patients for a minimum of 4 weeks (maximum 6 weeks) post-discharge, either in person (at their home or in the community) or over the phone
- Help patients connect with local services, activities, and support networks to aid recovery and prevent isolation
- Encourage and support individuals to re-engage with their community, reducing the likelihood of hospital readmission

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