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Volunteer Development Scotland Ltd. (also known as Volunteer Scotland).
Charity registered in Scotland SC013740 and a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland, No. SC106743. Our registered Office is Jubilee House, Forthside Way, Stirling. FK8 1QZ

NHS Lothian Primary Care Organisation

NHS Lothian Substance Misuse Directorate:The Substance Misuse Directorate provides treatment and support for adults who have drug and/or alcohol problems. There are a variety of services which provide variety of care ranging from Harm Reduction, detoxification treatment and rehabilitation. The bases are at Spittal Street Centre, Royal Edinburgh Hospital and Astley Ainslie Hospital.

Current opportunities

You will carry out meaningful activities one-to-one with patients such as painting, playing board games, listening to music, looking through old photographs to reminisce, doing quizzes and crossword...

You will visit Astley Ainslie Hospital to chat to patients and provide social stimulation. This really helps to relieve some of the boredom and frustration patients sometimes feel whilst in hospital...

Ferryfield House is looking for confident and enthusiastic volunteers to support older patients. This will involve trying to engage patients in games and social activities on the ward, although...

Liberton Hospital is looking for confident and enthusiastic volunteers to support older patients. This will involve trying to engage patients in games and social activities on the ward, although...