Clinic organiser Barbara Robinson writes…
The JRS clinic at Wapping started 5 weeks ago on 18th August and it has been very well received by refugee friends.
It is primarily a seated ear clinic but as our volunteers usually have both body and auricular skills we have also been able to treat any distal musculo-skeletal problems that have come up. The last 5 weeks has seen a steady flow of between 8-12 friends each week plus several staff! The organisational assistance from JRS has been excellent, the practitioners are in their stride now and the friends are getting used to the set up – they seem to appreciate the quiet atmosphere and are relaxed when they leave. Next Wednesday will be the last of this cycle of 6 weeks. We will have a gap of 1 week, then the next cycle of 6 will start on 6 Oct.
Many, many thanks go to all acupuncturists and staff at JRS for their open heartedness and commitment which has enabled this clinic to get off the ground, and I look forward to it continuing long into the future for the benefit of refugee friends.