Bringing some colour to Nightingale’s Rainbow

The tiling of Nightingale’s Rainbow, a structure to celebrate the response of individuals, organisations and communities across Buckinghamshire to the Covid-19 pandemic, began in September.

Over the next few weeks thousands of coloured tiles will be added to the 5.5metre structure at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Buckinghamshire to form a rainbow, which became a symbol of hope and solidarity with the NHS in communities across the country during the Covid-19 lockdowns.

As well as a being a permanent monument to the resilience and kindness seen in Buckinghamshire, the structure is also the focal point for a fundraising campaign to support Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity and Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust’s Charitable Fund.

Each of the coloured Rainbow Tiles which form the Rainbow can be dedicated to any individuals, organisations or local groups with a message of thanks or support on the virtual Nightingale’s Rainbow to ensure the acts of kindness and resilience seen through the pandemic are remembered. The money raised through Rainbow Tile dedications will be used to support local healthcare workers, patients and families through the two charities.

“The messages already left at nightingalesrainbow.org.uk are full of love, thanks and gratitude and we are so proud to be involved in the project which will not only ensure that these acts of kindness and strength are not forgotten, but will also help local patients and families in future by supporting these two local charities. We encourage everyone to add their message to ensure their loved ones, or those who supported them or their loved ones through the crisis are recognised and remembered as part of the Rainbow,” said Lee Lloyd, Head of Fundraising at Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity.

You can get find out more about Nightingale’s Rainbow and how to dedicate a Rainbow Tile at www.nightingalesrainbow.org.uk.