End of life care is everyone’s business. Until it affects you or your loved ones, no one realises how important and essential it is in our communities outside hospitals, where many people would prefer not to spend their last days.
Much of the provision of end of life care is provided by services that are stretched or provided by specialist services that people are not eligible for unless they have complex needs.
As an End Of life Support worker for Histon and Impington,Jo aims to provide an additional advisory and in person role to signpost and work alongside existing services to ensure individuals and families are listened to, and wishes carried out where possible.
The importance of family and communication is at the forefront of Jo’s goal to take good end of life care back to the people who matter. As a society we are not yet able to talk about well being and dying well as a continuum, but this can change with the right information, education and support.
Jo Franklin, Carers and End-of-Life Support Worker
Jo aims to provide an additional advisory and in person role to signpost and work alongside existing services to ensure individuals and families are listened to, and wishes carried out where possible.
Mobile: 07752 016164 Jo@hifriends.org.uk
“My role is a non-medical support role, to collaborate alongside existing services as a companion for those who may be facing a life-limiting diagnosis, have a palliative condition or are having end of life care in their own home, and to provide support and information for their family and informal carers.”
Please do contact Jo if you or a loved one has been told they are for end of life care, has a palliative or life limiting condition and needs support. If you don’t know where to start, let this be your first step.
The Hope Again Bereavement Programme is open to all who are living with loss and offers the kind of support that is needed. It offers a chance to relax with people in similar circumstances. You might even find time to smile again.
Our End of Life Support Worker, Jo, provides support to dying people and their families and helps them plan and prepare by discussing and advising on a range of concerns.
