Jo Saby, Saint Francis Hospice volunteer
Published:
10:00 AM January 30, 2021
Jo Saby volunteers about three hours a week and says she is inspired by her callers.
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When I lost someone close to me, some people said time is a healer , some said I know exactly how you feel and some said nothing at all and avoided me in case they said the wrong thing and upset me.
I am not sure what was worse. I didn’t want to talk to my closest family members about how I was feeling as I didn’t want them to worry about me and on some days I didn’t want to talk to anyone at all.
Joy Wolfe, 82
With a lifetime of service to the Jewish and lay community, Joy Wolfe is unquestionably a legendary leader. An unwavering Zionist, the 82-year-old is president of StandWithUs UK and honorary life president of Manchester Zionist Central Council.
Joy Wolfe
Following a distinguished career as a magistrate specialising in family law and probation, she also served as a local councillor in Maidstone and co-founded the Stockport Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Joy’s many accolades include receiving an MBE for services to the Greater Manchester community in 2009, and being awarded the Golden Golda Award from the World Zionist Organisation in 2019.
Judith Elkan, 90
Ros Smith, Saint Francis Hospice
Published:
10:00 AM January 23, 2021
Ros Smith has been part of a successful pilot delivering virtual reiki to patients and families.
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I am a reiki master and for a few years now I have also been a volunteer complementary therapist for Saint Francis Hospice.
Before Covid-19, I worked at the hospice every Wednesday. In the morning I would offer reiki treatments to patients who attended the social group at Pemberton Place, then spend the afternoon working with patients on the ward.
Usually I would work hands-on - this can mean either touching the patient, or hands close to, but not quite touching the patient.
I have been a trustee at Saint Francis Hospice for seven years and I have always been impressed by how professional, caring, and adaptable everyone at the.
She was due to represent Great Britain in the European Age Group Championships last year before the Covid-19 pandemic led to the event s postponement.
Despite this experience though, Lucy said swimming in cold temperatures without a wetsuit is out of her comfort zone.
“I absolutely love triathlons and they’ve become a big part of my life but, while there are no races on at the moment, I wanted to do something different to challenge myself.
“For me, this isn’t about fitness, it’s a mind-over-matter challenge to embrace the cold water as painful as it may be.
“I’ve been finding it so exhilarating and it makes you feel so alive.