Scrabble in the emergency department

Volunteering Discovery

Attending the Emergency Department can be a stressful and uncomfortable time for anyone. For someone experiencing mental health challenges and it can be particularly difficult. In response to this challenge, the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital has introduced volunteers to their Emergency department.

In this episode of Volunteering Discovery, we meet the team at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital responsible for this exciting project. They’ll tell us how they got the scheme off the ground and the difference they feel it makes whilst volunteer Sarah explains what it is like ‘on the ground.’

Hear how activities such as scrabble can make a difference, and why this role is perfect for students wanting to gain first hand experience in a clinical environment.

To find out more about volunteering at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital - https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/getting-involved/volunteer-with-us/become-a-volunteer/

Visit the Volunteering Discovery https://improvinglivesnw.org.uk/get-involved/volunteering/volunteering-discovery-podcast/

Hosted by Sarah Briggs.

Interviews by Jules Alderson and Sarah Briggs.

Original theme music composed and performed by Philip Aldred.

Produced by Jules Alderson.

Volunteering Discovery is a Hospital Radio Norwich production for Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care System.