FROM HOME

Relatives of our spinal injuries patients, many of whom have to travel a long distance to visit their loved ones, now have a modern and relaxing space where they can stay overnight when supporting their family members in their recovery and rehabilitation.

Thanks to the generosity of our corporate partner, Slater and Gordon, we’ve been able to transform two of our family rooms on the Spinal Injuries Unit at James Cook Hospital.

Being in hospital is an anxious and often lonely time for patients and their relatives and these family rooms will enable families to stay close to their loved ones if they live some distance away from the hospital.

The aim was to provide a calming, non-clinical and caring environment which did not feel like a hospital, and I think we’ve achieved that.

The rooms are now a restful and therapeutic environment, with soothing colours and some home comforts such as TVs and books to read.

John Davis from Slater and Gordon said: “We are proud to support the excellent work of the charity to enable the update of the family rooms, which were dated. “The rooms reflect the compassionate care associated with James Cook Hospital.”

The spinal injuries unit also recently benefitted from the fit out of a specially adapted kitchen, to help patients with their rehabilitation and regaining their independence. We look forward to bringing you more on this story in the next issue of Making the Difference.

EVERY LITTLE HELPS THANKS TO OUR TESCO FRIENDS!

It seems as though we have cause to thank our friends at Tesco in every issue – and this one is no eggception!

The Tesco Distribution Centre has come up trumps again, with a donation to our maternity bereavement fund of £315 and an eggceptionally generous donation of £100 and 80 Easter eggs to help us with our raffles. Thanks a lot!