Carers Receive A Well-Deserved Break

Between 01 January 2008 and 01 January 2008, in Truro

To give hard-working Carers a break, young Agents4Change volunteers set about treating them for the day.

Carers from across Gloucester were invited to some pampering on Tuesday 22nd January at the Trust Centre in Barton, Gloucester. This is one of many Agents4Change events designed to provide interesting and varied volunteering opportunities for young people.

Laura Thompson, Agents4Change volunteer, said “We wanted to put on an event recognising the important work that carers do, and a pamper day seemed like the perfect idea”.

Treatments on the day involved relaxing hand massages by students studying at Prospects Training. Even tutors joined in by offering Indian Head Massage!

Hairdressing Tutor, Jane Trehearne felt this was just as positive an experience for the young volunteers, “This is taking the students outside of the classroom to practice the skills they are learning, all whilst helping the community. This is real experience, with real people”.

CSV Action Desk volunteer Sue Arnold also made herself popular by offering much needed massages and reflexology.

Carer Bilkis Moolla, who cares for her elderly mother-in-law, said, “I am enjoying this so much, its so relaxing. Being a Carer is very stressful, so this is giving me the rare opportunity to get away from it all”.

Posted on 02 July 2008 18:59:28 by Michael McBride