The charity’s telephone support volunteers have officially marked their first anniversary. In the first year of the service, the 11 telephone support volunteers made over 550 calls, spending a total of 130 hours on the phone. Sally, one of the telephone support volunteers, said: ” Often, when people think of hospice care, they imagine the very end of life. It’s a fantastic way to offer support.”Michelle Linnane, the hospices’ associate director of service development and Improvement, added: “We are incredibly proud of the work our telephone support volunteers have done in their first year. Their friendly conversations help patients and their carers feel valued and listened to, offering companionship at a time when many may feel alone.”