Trained counsellor Colin Ford contacts local people who have lost a loved one
- Credit: NDH
The loneliness felt during this year of lockdown has been difficult enough for most people to deal with, but it has been even harder for those who have lost someone they love and have had to deal with it in isolation.
However, a volunteer from North Devon Hospice has been making a real difference, by reaching out to support an incredible total of 325 local bereaved people since the start of lockdown in March 2020.
North Devon Hospice cares for patients and families dealing with an incurable illness, and Colin Ford has been giving his time to help these people for nearly three years. A trained counsellor with a background in the probation service, Colin’s role is to contact those local people who have lost a loved one, to offer support and counselling. This vital outreach has been more important than ever during this last year.