Bournemouth Hospital Charity winter newsletter 2020

Charity news Winter 2020

NHS HEROES UPDATE WALKERBOT APPEAL UPCOMING EVENTS

To donate call 0300 019 4060 or visit BHCharity.org Charity Number 1057366

Walkerbot Appeal

WeLCOME! We want to say a huge thank you to all our supporters, especially as we enter this busy time of year at our hospitals. Your donations have enabled us to support our NHS Heroes throughout these exceptional times and will continue to provide extra support throughout the winter months.

We have seen amazing generosity from so many businesses, organisations, community groups and individuals.

We are extremely lucky to have such wonderful staff and are forever grateful for all their hard work throughout the year.

As we look ahead to 2021, we’d like to thank you for playing your part to support our NHS Heroes.

You continue to help us to provide the hospitals with additional facilities, state-of-the-art new equipment as well as resources for our staff, o ​ ver and above what the NHS can fund.

Thank you for all your support!

We’re nearly there!

Thanks to your generous support we have now raised over £295,000!

We are stepping closer to our £365,000 target to fund a state-of-the-art Walkerbot for our stroke unit.

Over 720 people are admitted to our hospital each year with stroke 75% of these have lower limb weakness The brain can adapt and people can relearn to walk through repetition and practice

Help us reach our target!

Why not fundraise by hosting a virtual drinks party or coffee morning, by taking on a virtual running or cycling challenge, or by joining us for our Ben Nevis Trek?

You could also make us your company’s Charity of the Year or encourage other organisations, such as your golf club or rotary club, to fundraise for us.

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NHS Heroes support We continue to be amazed by the level of support we receive from our local community. Thank you to everyone who has donated to our NHS Heroes appeal to help us support the mental and physical wellbeing of our staff during these uncertain times.

To help us make sure we are supporting our staff with what they need, we asked them for feedback on what they would like to see the money spent on. The most popular requests have been put forward for funding and we look forward to seeing them implemented in the future.

Safe spaces We have secured a new safe space for staff at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital. Safe spaces are quiet areas where individuals or teams can decompress or debrief after a difficult, traumatic or challenging time at work.

Additional wellbeing support This will include resilience workshops, further staff supports and an increase in physical activity provision. Targeted health checks and reverse mentoring is also planned for those who are potentially more liable to health challenges, including colleagues from a BAME background or those with disabilities and/or underlying health conditions.

Feya, Mental Health Nurse

Team recognition fund We have helped create a local recognition fund of approximately £10 per member of staff across all teams. Managers will liaise with their teams to agree how they will spend their ‘local pot’ to ensure it benefits the wellbeing of the whole team. This can include white goods for their areas such as kettles or microwaves, radios, music subscription services, potted plants and more.

Enhanced wellbeing support We are delighted to be able to maintain this support and ensure it is more sustainable. A lead psychologist, qualified counsellor, wellbeing practitioner and physiotherapist are being appointed to maintain individual and team wellbeing support for the next 12 months.

Donate to our NHS Heroes appeal online at BHCharity.org/donations or by calling our Charity Office on 0300 019 4060.

Corporate and communty Throughout our coronavirus emergency appeal we received such incredible support from businesses, organisations and community groups. This generosity has exceeded our expectations and has helped to support our amazing NHS Heroes.

Thank you to the 21 local Masonic Lodges who have shown support for their NHS heroes by donating £12,500 to our NHS Heroes appeal! Thank you so much for this donation.

A wheely excellent donation for NHS hospital heroes from Christchurch Halfords!

Seven NHS heroes have been gifted brand new bikes after having theirs stolen while on shift during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Charity of the Year

Try a Challenge

As a business, organisation or community group you can fundraise for one of our many ongoing projects.

Your company can choose Bournemouth Hospital Charity as their Charity of the Year and partner with us to take on various fundraising activities throughout the year.

Challenges are an active way to raise awareness, to support a good cause and raise funds. Check out our website to find out more.

Upcoming Events Light Up Our Tree Remember a loved one this Christmas Light Up Our Tree is your opportunity to remember your loved ones this Christmas by making a dedication in their memory. We will pop a personalised candle decoration with your loved one’s name on it on the tree in the Chapel at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital.

Find out more at BHCharity.org/ourtree

Reindeer Run Don’t forget your NHS Heroes this Christmas Sign up for a festive fun-run in aid of your NHS Heroes this Christmas and run, jog or walk 5km between Saturday 5 and Sunday 20 December. There will be a route you can follow at Avon Heath Country Park using the signs or Strava running app.

So sign up now at BHCharity.org/reindeerrun

Ben Nevis 2021 Are you up for the challenge?

Summit the highest peak in Scotland as you tackle Ben Nevis to raise money for your hospitals. From 30 April - 2 May 2021.

Visit BHCharity.org/bennevis

Ben Nevis

March for Men 2021 In aid of men’s health projects Next March our annual March for Men event will return. It might look a little different to previous years but we are really excited to host this event in aid of men’s health. So make sure to save the dates 12 - 28 March 2021. Look out for more details on our social media channels and on our website.

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