WATCH: End of life service 'Robins' launched in Selsey

Robins will provide a visitor to a person at the EOL to support the emotional needs of a Robin’s service user. They may read, chat, look at photos, and help with video calls to family far away, amongst other things.

Robins Co-ordinator Alison Goodrham said: “The service is up and running, I am undertaking visits at the moment and we are recruiting for volunteers, so far we have 4 potential volunteers for Selsey and will go to advert shortly across the Peninsula.”

"We have a steering group supported by St Wilfrid’s Hospice, Guardian Angel Carers and Vitale who have all also donated either, money, training, time and experience to the service.

“The service is led by myself and the Robins are volunteers. Volunteers will receive training and supervision from myself, supported by the Hospice.

"I wanted to do something following the death of my father in 2019, he died at home surrounded by his family just as he wished. Shortly after this my husband had a massive and devastating stroke in March 2020 and died in March 2022.

"I got to thinking how this must be for others with no family, family living far away or just not able to visit. No one should be alone at this time of life and after some support and encouragement from Liz and Isabella at the Ann Robson Trust [similar scheme but in a hospital in Hertfordshire]. I set about developing Robins.

“Robins offers support, comfort and companionship. This service compliments several other services that Selsey Care shop and the Selsey Community Forum provide.”