Solace End of Life Support Charity

Who we are

The organisation is very new, but when fully up and running, will support people who are terminally ill or who have long-term life-limiting illness, from early diagnosis, through to the very end of life, as well as post bereavement support for families. It is a completely free service that enables people, currently in the West Norfolk area to access high quality, holistic (practical, emotional, social, environmental and spiritual), end of life support, according to their choices / wishes, at home, or in hospital, hospices or care homes. Our service primarily focuses on pre-bereavement support, that is, before someone passes away, and includes assisting them, and their family, to cope with all the issues and difficulties they may encounter at such a traumatic time in their lives. All support is non-medical and does not include regular personal care, but is available from our specially trained volunteers over a 24-hour period Here is an overview of our services:
 

• Two allocated specialist volunteers per client / family, for support at home, in hospital or in the community.
• Advice and guidance with all end of life issues
• One to one professional counselling for clients and their families (pre and post bereavement)
• Befriending, support and social groups to reduce isolation
• Care support and funeral planning
• Advocacy / liaison with relevant professionals and organisation
• 24-hour telephone support
• Carers respite service
• End of life sitting and support service (in the last days / hours of a client’s life)