Primrose People

from The Primrose Bulletin - Issue 5 Spring/Summer 23

Primrose People

I get involved with lots of different things here at Primrose, including our GALS Group. This is a social and support group for women who have been diagnosed with a life-limiting illness They are the most positive, most exhilarating bunch of ladies They come here to socialise and have fun, but they also come here to support each other –sometimes without realising it.

Someone might come in and they might look a bit down but there's always someone in the group who will take them under their wing, and a lot of the time can share their own similar experiences.

It's about helping that person get through their particular stage. It might be in their treatment or they might have had something happen in the family or just not feeling it that day; often by the time they leave they have smiles on their faces and the laughter you hear is infectious

The GALS Group meets on the last Friday of the month and as I have the pleasure of facilitating the group, I really look forward to those Fridays

Someone once said: "Volunteering is at the very core of being a human. No one has made it through life without someone else’s help."

It doesn't matter whether you can spare 1 hour every week or 1 day every year. We need more people like you to spread kindness and support the vital work we do.

We have a huge variety of volunteer opportunities that can fit in with your lifestyle and can benefit not only your career but your personal life too!

"I feel it is such a privilege to volunteer at Primrose Hospice. I have been welcomed, received support and made to feel part of a caring team."Complementary Therapy Volunteer