Compassionate Companion Service

Discover how compassionate companions enable essential conversations to empower those in their last year of life

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Next training sessions: April 14th/15th/17th; Sept 22nd/23rd/25th; Nov 17th/18th/20th

Compassionate Companions

Companions are trained volunteers who provide compassionate, community-based, non-medical support for people and their loved-ones experiencing life-limiting conditions, including severe frailty and dementia.

Our service is dedicated to enabling end-of-life conversations and preparation through volunteer-driven support, ensuring individuals and their families understand the choices available, with the time, compassion and dignity we all deserve.

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What we do

Companion Support

Compassionate companions support conversations around the choices available at end of life.

Rather than being able to fix, we listen, empower and enable people to put things in place to be able to live their lives as fully as possible with peace of mind.

Volunteer Training

Volunteers are trained by a doctor-led team of clinicians and experienced companion volunteers.

Regular support and supervision by the clinical team is provided for everyone after training.

Community Resilience

Compassionate companions link organisations, community groups and individuals to connect, support and serve the wider community.

Compassionate companions living within the community address the needs of a person, and their loved ones, in their last year of life.

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Lives touched

Since our inception, we've had the privilege of being referred 401 individuals, offering them compassionate support during their end-of-life journey.
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Active Companions

We are proud to have 30 dedicated companion volunteers actively providing care and comfort to those in need.

Voices from our Community

“I feel my role as a companion can be a significant help and it is not always about the ‘doing’ aspect of compassion.”

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“She seems genuinely and deeply to value my support over the last months”

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“I was delighted that it resulted in completing the Respect form for both mum and dad and a discussion with the GP. Something I don’t think would have happened without the CC intervention.”

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Upcoming Events

Training dates to become a Companion, Peer Group Meetings, Talks & Presentations and other Events – Here you’ll have a glimpse of what is happening soon.

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Introduction to the Compassionate Companion Service
Wednesday 2nd April 2025, 14.00
Wednesday 2nd April 2025, 15.00

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Bill will be at Oak House (Oak House, Bentley Lane, Stutton, IPSWICH , IP9 2RS) to talk about the Compassionate Companion Service: who we are, what we do, and why we do it!

Please contact the management team at Oak House for more information.

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Peer Group Meeting via Zoom
Tuesday 8th April 2025, 17.00
Tuesday 8th April 2025, 18.00

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April 2025 training session
Monday 14th April 2025, 9.00
Thursday 17th April 2025, 12.30

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Training takes place at Kesgrave Community Centre (KWMCC), Ipswich – please click on link below for KWMCC contact details:

https://www.kwmcc.co.uk

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Peer Group Meeting via Zoom
Monday 28th April 2025, 17.00
Monday 28th April 2025, 18.00

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On-board the Be Well Bus - Stowmarket
Tuesday 6th May 2025, 10.00
Tuesday 6th May 2025, 14.30

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Meet some of the team in Stowmarket – 7 Market Place, Stowmarket, IP14 1DY.

Find out more about who we are, what we do, and why do it!

We’ll be there to answer any questions you may have.

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On-board the Be Well Bus - Stowmarket
Wednesday 7th May 2025, 10.00
Wednesday 7th May 2025, 14.30

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Meet some of the team in Needham Market – Exact location to be updated.

Find out more about who we are, what we do, and why do it!

We’ll be there to answer any questions you may have.

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Peer Group Meeting via Zoom
Tuesday 13th May 2025, 17.00
Tuesday 13th May 2025, 18.00

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Peer Group Meeting via Zoom
Monday 26th May 2025, 17.00
Monday 26th May 2025, 18.00

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September 2025 training session
Monday 22nd September 2025, 9.00
Tuesday 23rd September 2025, 17.30

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Training takes place at Kesgrave Community Centre (KWMCC), Ipswich – please click on link below for KWMCC contact details:

https://www.kwmcc.co.uk

Community Compassion in Action

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Start Your Journey as a Compassionate Companion!

Becoming a Companion starts with our training program, where you’ll gain the skills to support individuals in their last year of life.

Complete the application form to take your first step.

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