The White & Yellow Cross Care Foundation is a healthcare organization with a wide variety of care products.
We provide home, nursing, and maternity care at home via our district nursing department ...
WYCCF Buddy Project
Practical details
Volunteering • Organisation role
Contact person
Bart van der Meijden
Provided
#99463
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Support informal caregivers by spending time with a loved one who has dementia, offering companionship and simple activities to give caregivers a short break.
This project was created to support informal caregivers—family members or friends—who care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia.
As you can imagine, providing this kind of care can be both emotionally and physically exhausting. As a buddy, you will help by offering companionship and simple activities (like talking, playing a game, or going for a short walk) to the person with dementia for a few hours. This gives their caregiver a much-needed break to run errands, go to the doctor, or simply rest.
There are no set dates and times; it all depends on when the informal caregivers might need a buddy. The idea is that whenever there is a request from an informal caregiver, I will post it in the buddy WhatsApp group chat. If you're available and willing, you can respond, after which I will match you with the informal caregiver.
You choose how often you’re available, and no medical experience is needed. All you need is patience, kindness, and a willingness to make a difference. We will, however, organize an onboarding session at the WYCCF in St. John's to give you some basic information and offer you the opportunity to ask any questions that you might have!
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About White & Yellow Cross Care Foundation
The White & Yellow Cross Care Foundation is a healthcare organization with a wide variety of care products.
We provide home, nursing, and maternity care at home via our district nursing department.
The St. Martin's Home provides elderly care, psychogeriatric daycare, nursing home care, rehabilitation, and a hospice.
Lastly, we have a whole department dedicated to caring for persons with disabilities which is called the Sister Basilia Center, which offers guided living, residence, a day activity center, and home care guidance.
With such a variety of care products and different clients, volunteers are always welcome.
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