The Brigitte Trust is an independent registered charity offering emotional, practical and social support to people and their families with a life limiting illness in Surrey The service, which has been available since 1984, is free of charge and our volunteers help in many ways, providing: Emotional support and a listening ear Sitting with a family member whilst a carer takes a break Transport to hospital appointments, shopping and trips out Bereavement support Our volunteers normally provide the service for three hours per week, but this is flexible according to the needs of the client. In providing emotional support our volunteers will be sensitive to the individual and cultural needs of each person supported, with confidentiality maintained and respected. Our volunteers come from a wide range of backgrounds. All are required to attend an intensive initial training course as well as monthly supervision and ongoing training. All volunteers have undergone full DBS checks