Evidenced outcome: Improved skills, confidence, sense of purpose and social connections

  • Evidence point
    5 of 5 volunteers agreed or strongly agreed volunteering had allowed them to develop new skills.​ 5 of 5 volunteers agreed or strongly agreed volunteering had increased their confidence. ​5 of 5 volunteers agreed or strongly agreed volunteering had given them a sense of purpose. 4 of 5 volunteers agreed or strongly agreed volunteering had allowed them to make new social connections / friends.​
  • Primary beneficiary
    Volunteers
  • Partner organisation
    Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
  • Volunteering role / intervention
    Complementary Therapies
  • Evidence strength
    Promising
  • Produced
    June 2025

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