Today is #NationalDayOfReflection We mourn with all those who have lost loved ones and we reach out to those who are suffering in so many ways still in lockdown. We also must remember all the staff in our hospitals who continue to work under really tough conditions and thank them for their care and theirContinue reading ““We are broken but we love nursing””
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Music For The Soul – a 365-day playlist for the nation’s wellbeing
Three weeks ago, Founder of Welfare of Healthcare, H-J Colston-Inge, spoke to the Head of Fundraising, Sophie Burt, at the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust. The purpose of the conversation was to establish how NHS key workers are coping and what the situation is like across the three hospital sites. In addition, a key question wasContinue reading “Music For The Soul – a 365-day playlist for the nation’s wellbeing”
The ‘Severn’ Swans are Swimming
We are branching out to help healthcare workers in the wider community. The landscape is changing and we need to support more people, the GP surgeries, care homes, nursing homes and we want to be able to respond to those beyond Worcester Acute Hospitals. So, we are launching merchandise, thanks to artist, Susan Birth, andContinue reading “The ‘Severn’ Swans are Swimming”
JustGiving = £8850
The new total stands at £8850 which means that we can purchase more essentials for the Wellbeing Shops in the Worcester Acute Hospitals. Funds will purchase non-perishable food and drinks and toiletries. This will help the NHS staff to: stay awake when they are exhausted be encouraged when morale is low know that others areContinue reading “JustGiving = £8850”
Morrisons
Thanks to Morrisons for their support yesterday. Essentials and treats were added to the Well-being Shop for healthcare staff working at the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals including steam puddings, microwave meals and Easter chocolates!
Today on BBC Hereford and Worcester
HJ was on the morning show today to update listeners about the needs in the hospitals and to request more material for hats.
JustGiving £3,360 Total
What a fabulous new total of £3,360. Thank you for all those of you who have contributed. Please share the latest news from ourTwitter, Facebook and our website welfareforhealthcare.com The frontline staff are very grateful for all the support they are receiving. If you’ve not dontated yet and would like to then please click here.
102 Bags Donated
Today HJ is going to be given 102 bags that can be used for NHS staff to put their scrubs into at the end of their shift. Scrub bags are being made over the county and we are so grateful for donations of bags, material, time and talents!
Yorkshire Poetry: “Me cuppa tea!”
Born in Yorkshire but living in Worcestershire, this latest clip has given me a smile! It’s “me cuppa tea!
Do you live in a material world?
Please, please, we need your help to donate material that can be made into scrubs and other PPE clothing for frontline staff. Please email us on welfareforhealthcare@gmail.com
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