Daniel Pagella

The Reading Half Marathon

Fundraising for Duchess Of Kent House Charity

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Thanks for visiting my fundraising page.

I've decided to run the Reading Half for the Duchess Of Kent House Charity. They are the registered charity connected to the Duchess of Kent Hospice in Reading. They treat adult patients with cancer and other life-shortening diseases, at no charge according to need, providing out-patient, in-patient and day therapy services, which includes respite care and symptom control.

The money given to them by the NHS only goes so far so the charity seeks to support them in the financing of the provision of specialist services. The money they provide also goes towards the re-opening of beds that have been lost from funding shortfalls.

Please give generously for a well deserving charity - see my running as the excuse not the reason to sponsor them rather than me.

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About the charity

Duchess Of Kent House Charity

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www.duchessofkenthouse.org.uk

Duchess of Kent House (hospice) has 16 in-patient beds, day therapy facilities (3 days a week), out-patients and a Family Support Service (bereavement), providing palliative (hospice) care for the population of west and central Berkshire. In the last 15 years over 12,000 patients have been treated and cared-for by a team of 50 (full-time equivalent) consultants, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational and speech therapists, admin & site staff, etc. This care continues after death for those relatives who wish it through the FSS. All care is provided free of charge, according to need. As with all parts of the National Health Service there is never enough money to pay for all aspects of what we technically call ‘specialist palliative care’. This is where the independent charity Duchess of Kent House Trust comes in. Since 2002, the Duchess of Kent House Trust (independent charity) has raised £1,500,000 for the unit to pay for the Family Support Service, 2 in-patient beds otherwise not available, the dietician, chaplaincy, psychologist, aromatherapist, and equipment. Please support this local charity caring for local patients and their families. Thank you very much.