I've raised £1000 to enable Welfare for Healthcare to support carers, the mental wellbeing of young people & care homes in these COVID times
Organised by HJ Colston-Inge
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Caring in Covid
Welfare for Healthcare was founded in April 2020 as a response to COVID19. Within a month our campaign surpassed its £10,000 target, care packages were made available for thousands of hospital staff & 100s of hospital scrubs had been altered by an army of volunteers for those who needed them. We witnessed and were delightfully caught up in that incredible time when everyone wanted to help & kindness flowed.
25,000 people - from medical consultants to hospital porters - accessed the well-being pop-up shops that Welfare for Healthcare helped to fund," said Jason Levy, Head of Fundraising at WAHT.
Your help has been so amazing; the morale boost has been so much more than you can imagine, said Dr Moolla, Consultant
What now?
The world has been changed by this pandemic & we recognise that people's wellbeing is at risk through stress, anxiety, grief, unemployment, fear for the future or erratic access to education. We have taken the strategic decision to meet some of those needs.
Gifts to show you care
We invited Worcester-based artist, Susan Birth, to produce an art range based around the swans on the River Severn to honour key workers & to be used on fundraising merchandise. As we enter Autumn & face darker days & colder nights coupled with further social restrictions, we recognise that the national mood is low. As an encouragement, we have just launched a new product range to honour those who work in the media, legal, care, medical & delivery services. These complement the original range which includes clergy, postal workers, medical staff, teachers, volunteers, supermarket workers & police.
Please Fly to our Shop and purchase a gift to honour a key worker who has cared for you during this crisis. Or simply buy something for yourself? Donations of £2.99+ will be made on each purchase & shared out amongst our chosen charities. Shop today Welfare for Healthcare gift range
Who will benefit?
Causes close to our heart right now that will directly benefit from proceeds of sales will include:
RED HILL CARE CENTRE that could do with more support
WORCESTESHIRE ASSOCIATION OF CARERS who support those who have been isolated more than usual whilst caring for individuals who are shielding
PLACE2BE that supports wellbeing of school staff, pupils and their families
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Thank you for your kind & generous support.
If you belong to a network or association and would like to partner with us to help you raise additional funds too, please get in touch.
Stay strong and stay safe.
