{"id":6578,"date":"2023-03-06T16:45:40","date_gmt":"2023-03-06T16:45:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ridgewayradio.org.uk\/wp\/?p=6578"},"modified":"2023-03-06T16:45:40","modified_gmt":"2023-03-06T16:45:40","slug":"join-the-dch-activity-squad-and-help-support-patients-wellbeing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ridgewayradio.org.uk\/wp\/?p=6578","title":{"rendered":"Join the DCH Activity Squad and help support patients\u2019 wellbeing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Could you spend as few hours a week playing games or doing puzzles with patients at Dorset County Hospital (DCH)?<\/p>\n<p>DCH\u2019s Volunteer Service is looking for people to join its new Activity Squad &#8211; a group dedicated to helping patients take part in activities to support their mental and physical wellbeing.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>This could include playing board games, doing jigsaws, singing and other activities that patients may wish to try.<\/p>\n<p>Hannah Robinson, Volunteer and Patient Experience Lead at Dorset County Hospital, said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur volunteers are such an important part of the team at DCH. They give us the gift of time \u2013 which is invaluable and makes a huge difference. Our Activity Squad will spend their time socialising with patients and helping them remain active. Little things like playing a game or doing a puzzle can really help support a patient\u2019s recovery and enhance their experience with us.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you enjoy spending time with people, have a good sense of humour and thoughts about how to support patient wellbeing, we would love to hear from you. We\u2019re committed to supporting our volunteers and will make sure you enjoy your time with us too.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To find out more, please email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:volunteering@dchft.nhs.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">volunteering@dchft.nhs.uk<\/a>\u00a0or call 01305 255351.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-19964\" src=\"https:\/\/keep106.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/dch-sign2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"DCH sign\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Could you spend as few hours a week playing games or doing puzzles with patients at Dorset County Hospital (DCH)? 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