Embracing Age West Sussex began in July 2024. We are actively reaching out to local communities and churches to come alongside us to bring joy and companionship to more isolated care home residents across West Sussex. 

We're seeking volunteers to regularly visit older care home residents. Our trained befrienders make a huge difference to residents’ lives and wellbeing, and care home staff say these visits are particularly helping to bring joy, confidence and a sense of calm to the residents.

We also look forward to developing some of the other initiatives running under Embracing Age elsewhere to bring joy and connection to residents, including hand made cards, knitted gifts, Pictures of Joy, flower gifts and intergenerational links. If you share an interest in any of these activities, we would love to hear from you - please contact our Project Co-ordinator via the details below.

Contact our West Sussex Co-ordinator

West Sussex Volunteer Opportunities

If you would like further information about any of our West Sussex volunteer roles, please click on the relevant image to view the role description, or contact our Co-ordinators using the details below.

Befriending

Befriend a care home resident

To apply for any of these roles, please complete our online application form and self declaration form by clicking on the links below:

Application form

self declaration form

Meet our West Sussex Co-ordinator

Jane Preston

Jane

Jane has always had a heart for supporting older people and understands the challenges for local communities and care homes through her own family’s experience. She is working across the county to pioneer the work of Embracing Age in West Sussex, bringing God’s love and compassion to older people by linking care home residents with befrienders and resourcing local churches to develop their ministry amongst older people. Jane has recently moved to West Sussex with her husband and loves spending time with family, travelling and crafts.

Email Jane

​Phone Jane: 07918261222​