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Visiting in care homes — the experiences of older volunteers
Author(s)	Jan Reed, Martin Jewitt
Journal title	Education and Ageing, vol 17, nos 2/3, 2002
Pages	pp 257-272
Keywords	Visiting ; Voluntary work [elderly] ; Care homes ; Sheltered housing ; Social surveys ; North Tyneside.
Annotation	A study was conducted to investigate the effect of volunteer visiting schemes on both volunteers and residents in residential and sheltered accommodation. Volunteers - themselves older people - visited people in residential care as part of a befriending scheme on a relatively informal basis. Individuals volunteering were already part of an existing volunteer network recruited and managed by North Tyneside Age Concern. Volunteers were invited to participate either as a result of their experience of volunteering, or by expressing a desire to join the programme. It was anticipated that this volunteering activity could be difficult and complex, and so the study explored the experiences of volunteers through interviews. Developing a relationship with residents was not always easy, and often required a high level of interpersonal skills and commitment which necessitated some support from scheme co-ordinators. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-031119208 A
Classmark	NP: GHH: KW: KLA: 3F: 86B
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