SPRING 2018
larkfield news creating a better neighbourhood
LinkGiving Our staff recently rolled up their sleeves to help Compassionate Inverclyde as part of LinkGiving 2017.
LinkGiving gives staff the opportunity to go the extra mile to help make a difference in our local communities. It involves staff giving up time from work to take part in voluntary activities to benefit local communities. Compassionate Inverclyde is a volunteering project which runs a number of programmes and bereavement services within the community. They run a No One Dies Alone programme which aims to support people who have no family of friends in the last few hours of life. They also give out Back Home Boxes to people who are due to be discharged from hospital and live alone.
Staff helped Compassionate Inverclyde move into their new facility and helped put together some supplies for the Back Home Boxes. Alison Bounce, Programme Lead for Compassionate Inverclyde (on secondment from Ardgowan Hospice) said: "This is a proud day for everyone who has supported the Back Home Boxes initiative. Any person being discharged from Inverclyde Royal Hospital who lives alone will get a Back Home Box containing some bare essentials, meaning they can enjoy a hot drink and a light snack when they get home.”
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Welcome to the spring edition of Larkfield news. Inside you will find information on the results from the rent increase consultation, Universal Credit changes, Laptop Loan scheme, our Service Improvement Group and much more. On behalf of the Committee and staff we wish you a lovely spring. Frances Beattie Chairperson Lynne Griffin, Area Manager for Larkfield Housing Association added: “Compassionate Inverclyde is a brilliant project and we were delighted to be involved! The project encapsulates what LinkGiving is all about – helping communities make a big difference through small changes.”
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