The closet was set up by one of my incredible collegues to help prevent our patients being sent home in hospital gowns.

Our ward specialises in treating over 65’s with fractured hips. Many of our patients come from care homes and are discharged to unfamilar surroundings after their stay with us, either for further rehab or to a new home when changes in their health or mobility mean their current home can no longer meet their needs. Many of our patients also have dementia and most only have the clothes they were wearing when they came to us through A&E. Patients were regularly being discharged in hospital gowns as they had nothing else.

This is were the closet comes in. We collect clothes from the amazingly generous people in the community. All items are thouroughly checked, laundered and ironed before being put in the closet for staff to access for our patients. People no longer leave our ward conscious of the open back on their gown or feeling ashamed of what they are wearing. They leave with heads held high and with one less thing on their mind as they continue their journey to a full recovery.

We have aleady raised enough to purchase a garment steamer to speed up the proccessing time. Allowing us to get the clothes to where they are needed faster.

This just giving page has now been set up to help with the running costs of The Closet. People are being incredibly generous with their clothes donations which are coming in thick and fast. But processing these donations costs money. Your donation will help buy detergent and softner as well as new underwear to compliment peoples clothes donations.

Anything you can give will be greatly appreciated.

Many Thanks