Birmingham St Mary's Hospice ganhou um prestigioso prêmio Hospice UK na noite passada (quinta-feira, 21 de novembro), por seu compromisso de promover a igualdade, a diversidade e a inclusão. Casa '. O serviço vê voluntários treinados visitar pessoas em sua própria casa para oferecer companheirismo amigável e um ouvido auditivo, além de fornecer apoio a famílias e cuidadores também. Ross, chefe de apoio familiar e cuidador no hospício, disse: “Ganhar este prêmio é uma verdadeira honra para o hospício e estamos muito satisfeitos por ser reconhecidos por combater as desigualdades em cuidados paliativos. Há várias razões diferentes para isso, incluindo a falta de sensibilidade cultural e religiosa, medo de discriminação e ausência de recursos de tradução. Com nosso diverso grupo voluntário que fala 19 idiomas e pratica seis religiões, juntamente com nosso compromisso de construir relacionamentos com grupos comunitários e religiosos, estamos garantindo que mais pessoas locais possam receber os cuidados e o apoio que merecem no final da vida. ”
The Selly Park-based charity took home the esteemed ‘Tackling Inequalities’ gong at the Hospice UK conference in Liverpool, for its volunteer-led service ‘Support at Home’.
Hospice UK – which is the national charity for hospices – praised the service for its commitment to breaking down barriers for individuals who might struggle to access hospice care, such as people from BAME communities.
Support at Home is a befriending service, helping to reduce social isolation for individuals living with life-limiting illness across Birmingham and Sandwell. The service sees trained volunteers visit people in their own home to offer friendly companionship and a listening ear, as well as provide support to families and carers too.
The service is breaking down barriers for harder-to-reach communities by having a diverse group of volunteers who speak multiple languages and practice different faiths, ensuring the Hospice can provide culturally specific social support to the people it cares for.
Vicky Ross, Head of Family and Carer Support at the Hospice, said: “Winning this award is a real honour for the Hospice and we are delighted to be recognised for tackling inequalities in hospice care.
“Unfortunately, studies still show that people who are living with life-limiting illness and are from a BAME background can miss out on the care and support they need at the end of life. There’s a number of different reasons for this, including lack of cultural and religious sensitivity, fear of discrimination and absence of translation resources. With our diverse volunteer group who speak 19 languages and practice six faiths, along with our commitment to building relationships with community and religious groups, we are ensuring that more local people can receive the care and support they deserve at the end of life.”
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To find out more about the Hospice’s services, including Support at Home, visit: www.birminghamhospice.org.uk
