‘She has made me feel human again’: an evaluation of a volunteer home-based visiting project for mothers

Taggart, Angela V.; Short, Stephanie; Barclay, Lesley

doi:10.1046/j.1365-2524.2000.00227.x

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“…The role of befrienders varies widely from project to project, and the characteristics of the befrienders also vary, including both volunteers and paid staff. Befriending has the potential to foster friendship, with the reciprocities entailed in this 30,31 and concomitant gains experienced by peer-befrienders. 32 For befriendees, a volunteer visit may be experienced as very different from that of a professional, perhaps without fear of institutional intervention in their family or care choices, which may be especially welcomed by older people trying to maintain their independence.…”

Section: Psychosocial Interventionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Does befriending by trained lay workers improve psychological well-being and quality of life for carers of people with dementia, and at what cost?: a randomised controlled trial.

Charlesworth¹

2012

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Section: Psychosocial Interventionsmentioning

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Does befriending by trained lay workers improve psychological well-being and quality of life for carers of people with dementia, and at what cost?: a randomised controlled trial.

Charlesworth¹

2012

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“…Volunteers have been involved in bereavement support (Relf, 1998), well-woman clinics (Merrell, 2000a), hospice work (Field et al, 1997), home visitation (Taggert et al, 2000), and addiction prevention (McKnight & Pandak, 2000).…”

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“…Donating time is formal volunteering (Jirovec & Hyduk, 1998) and so is receiving no payment besides travelling expenses (Merrell, 2000b). Volunteerism can reduce spending (Taggert et al, 2000) and is a form of social solidarity and community participation (Morehead, 1996). Volunteers are campaigners and change agents who facilitate community involvement, challenge the medical dominance (Merrell, 2000b), demystify health information and encourage people to make informed choices (Merrell, 2000a).…”

Section: Volunteerismmentioning

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Interprofessional collaboration: a stakeholder approach to evaluation of voluntary participation in community partnerships

Ansari

2001

Journal of Interprofessional Care

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A major goal of community coalitions is to engage the community in large-scale systems change. This paper examines how five interprofessional partnerships in South Africa involved their local communities as well as a variety of voluntary agencies in the long-term planning and delivery of health care. The obstacles and difficulties encountered by the volunteers who participate in the partnerships are highlighted. The paper compares the views of 427 participants from four stakeholders: the community health workers; the projects' core staff; 'solo' community members; and representatives of voluntary agencies, community-based agencies and non-governmental organisations. This article considers the benefits and costs of participation as well as satisfaction, ownership, representation, contributions, and commitment. The findings suggest that while the stakeholders value their partnerships, some of the costs associated with their participation may affect their satisfaction and commitment. The challenges of working in partnerships with volunteers in a community setting are discussed and strategies for addressing them are considered. The implications for coalition functioning and the lessons for future community involvement in the planning of local health services by way of interprofessional partnerships are also addressed.

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“…According to Taggart et al, who conducted a study of the Sutherland Family Network, a volunteer home visiting project in the Sutherland Shire, Sydney, Australia, home visitation is undergoing a revival in health and welfare systems [4]. Such programmes utilizing volunteers are just one form of home visitation and a way of breaking down social and cultural barriers between the formal health care system and the client.…”

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“…Studies have shown that befriending others is a significant role of the neighbourhood volunteer [4,5] although other roles can include those of engaging with professionals in direct care partnerships [6], meeting nonmedical needs [7], manual work [8], and emotional support [9]. Befriending alone can be an effective way of relieving loneliness and isolation for those living in community settings, particularly if living alone, by helping them to communicate and develop social networks.…”

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Supporting Family Volunteers to Increase Retention and Recruitment

Wilson

2012

ISRN Public Health

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This study explored South Australian volunteers' motivations for volunteering, their satisfaction with volunteering, and their need for supportive structures. Primary data were collected from volunteers working for a self-funded charitable organisation. A selfenumerated questionnaire was distributed by mail; 214 were completed and returned (66.9% response rate). Of the responding volunteers, 82% (n = 174) were female. All were aged over 60 years (range: 63-76 years; mean: 68 years). Numerical data were entered into SPSS and analysed descriptively. Content analysis was applied to narrative data. Volunteers reported that they volunteered most often to help others, because they had spare time and because of what they received in return. Difficulties experienced included accessing continuing education and training. Organisations engaging volunteers have a responsibility to ensure that volunteers are adequately supported both in their day to day work and in training or education. Volunteers are able to become valued partners in service delivery.

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‘She has made me feel human again’: an evaluation of a volunteer home-based visiting project for mothers

Cited by 65 publications

References 17 publications

Does befriending by trained lay workers improve psychological well-being and quality of life for carers of people with dementia, and at what cost?: a randomised controlled trial.

Does befriending by trained lay workers improve psychological well-being and quality of life for carers of people with dementia, and at what cost?: a randomised controlled trial.

Interprofessional collaboration: a stakeholder approach to evaluation of voluntary participation in community partnerships

Supporting Family Volunteers to Increase Retention and Recruitment

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