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An update from Battledown Ward, Cheltenham General Hospital
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You helped buy two extra portable ECG machines
We’re delighted to share that Daisychain Benevolent Fund Trust donations have funded two new ECG machines for our Trauma and Orthopaedics Departments.
For patients preparing for surgery, ECGs can now be carried out during their appointment, helping to reduce delays and wait times.
Your support is transforming patient experiences every day!
New reclining chairs for renal (kidney) patients
We are also delighted to share that new recliner chairs have now been funded for the renal patients on Ward 7B.
Many young patients attend the ward for dialysis and may spend long hours being cared for by doctors and specialist nurses. These new recliner chairs feature pressure-relieving cushions, providing much needed comfort during extended stays.
Even better, they can also be used as day beds, supporting patients on the ward as well as carers and relatives who may be staying overnight.
Thank you for making a real difference!
Bright Shapes and Big Smiles: Charity-Funded Artwork Brings Joy to Battledown Ward
Children visiting the Children’s Outpatients Department at Cheltenham General Hospital are now welcomed by a burst of colour and creativity, thanks to new charity-funded artwork designed to make hospital visits a little brighter!
Visual artist Alice Humphries was commissioned to transform the space; her work blends bold colours and playful shapes to create imaginative worlds that help viewers reconnect with their sense of wonder.
Before finalising the artwork, our Art Co-ordinator Anoushka Duroe-Richards worked closely with clinicians to ensure that the designs were supportive, inclusive and suitable for a wide range of sensory needs. The new designs for Battledown Ward centre on shape, colour and geometry, offering a calming yet engaging backdrop for young patients and their families. Four clinic rooms now also feature ‘spot the difference’ artwork to help as a distraction during appointments.
"I really like the cartoony abstract pictures and figures - they are very bright and colourful. I loved looking at all the different shapes and sizes before my appointment. I would give the new pictures 10 out of 10!”
Seven-year-old Immy, one of the first patients to see the finished artwork, shared her excitement
These joyful additions to Battledown Ward were made possible thanks to the generous charitable support from Daisychain Benevolent Fund Trust.
Richard Smith, Director of Cheltenham and Gloucester Hospitals Charity said; “We are incredibly grateful for the continued support of Daisychain Benevolent Fund Trust. Their donations have helped to transform spaces in our hospitals which will make a real difference every day. It has helped create a welcoming space that soothes anxiety, sparks curiosity and make hospital visits that little bit easier for children and their families.”
Your support is transforming patient experiences every day! Thank you.
We are delighted to celebrate that since supporting Teenage Cancer Trust, the Trust has now
reached a funding achievement of over £1M.
Grace Higgins from Teenage Cancer Trust, said:
“Cancer is tough. But with the fantastic support from Daisychain Benevolent Fund Trust we are
able to put young people in the best possible place, physically, mentally and emotionally, for their
cancer treatment and beyond.”
“Teenage Cancer Trust is the only UK charity dedicated to providing expert nurses, support teams
and dedicated specialist wards.”
Greg Rowe chairman of the board of trustees for Daisychain Benevolent Fund
Trust, said:
“The Trustees wish to thank all our supporters, volunteers and staff for their
outstanding contribution in reaching this amazing result. What we have
achieved really does help many young lives across the region.”
We are celebrating!
We are celebrating with Teenage Cancer Trust that we have raised £750,000! These vital funds have helped support specialist nurses and TCT specialist wards. All of this helps young people get the best care possible during a difficult time. Thank you to all our customers, staff and volunteers who make this possible.
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Daisychain Benevolent Fund and Cheltenham and Gloucester Hospitals Charity are delighted to update you with what our donations have bought to improve the stay of babies, children and young people. Thanks to your help and support we have been able to improve the waiting room areas, buy new Jaundice Meters that safeguard babies from illness and new ways for staff to find veins which will help make children's experience's in hospital less upsetting.
We would like to thank our staff and volunteers who are based within our Daisychain Benevolent Fund shops and in Head Office for helping us make this possible and for their commitment to raising these vital funds.We wouldn't be able to do what we do without you.
Thank you everyone for your support and we look forward to seeing how we can further help Local Children's Hospitals in the Future.
Daisychain Benevolent Fund, with it's Head Office in Worcester is celebrating donating over £600,000 with it's partnership with Teenager Cancer Trust.
The money was raised through the charity shops in the West Midlands area from the sale of donated goods and fundraising events.
Nicky Pettitt, Nurse Consultant and Spokeperson from TCT said "Your generous support has helped modernise inpatient units in local hospitals" along with the families. "This is an incredible achievement "
Greg Rowe, Chairman of the board of trustees. "A huge thank you must go to all the staff and volunteers involved within Daisychain Benevolent Fund Shops and Head Office, for their continued commitment and enthusiasm.
We look forward to being able to raise more vital funds for them"
Thank you to everyone that has supported Daisychain Benevolent Fund and Teenager Cancer Trust.
Daisychain Benevolent Fund celebrates reaching £1/2 million milestone for Teenage Cancer Trust
Staff and volunteers at the office of Teenage Cancer Trust were thrilled to have now received grants from Daisychain Benevolent Fund Trust totalling £1/2 million. The ongoing grants received are vital to new services being developed in the Midlands Region to help young adults with cancer.
Greg Rowe Chairman of the Board of Trustees from Daisychain Benevolent Fund Trust said, "we continue to be fully committed with our partner Teenage Cancer Trust to improve the lives of teenagers and young adults going through this challenging time in their lives".
The partnership between the two charities has helped Teenage Cancer Trust deliver world class specialist nursing care to young people aged 13-24 who are diagnosed with cancer. Every year approximately 220 young people are diagnosed with cancer in the West Midlands region. Teenage Cancer Trust funds 3 specialist units in the West Midlands, at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham and the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham. The units offer local young cancer patients access to the best possible care, support and access to treatments. This includes 10 full- and part-time specialist expert nursing staff and Youth Support Coordinators within these units, who help support young people in a number of ways including organizing activities during treatment.
As part of a new Nursing & Support Service, Teenage Cancer Trust is also working with an additional 7 NHS Hospital Trusts across the Midlands including University Hospital North Midlands NHS Trust (Royal Stoke Hospital) to provide the support of a Teenage Cancer Nurse specialist. By supporting NHS teams in partnership with local hospitals, the charity hopes to ensure all young people with cancer aged 13 to 24 have access to the age-appropriate care, advice, information and one-to-one support they need.
Grace Higgins from TCT said: “Thanks to the money raised by supporters like Daisychain Benevolent Fund Trust we have been able to expand our service in the region and get ever closer to ensuring that everyone young person diagnosed with cancer doesn’t face it alone but has access to one our nurses who provide age-appropriate care. Teenage Cancer Trust is very grateful to everyone at Daisychain Benevolent Fund for raising this amazing amount of money to support our work and are looking forward to this partnership reaching it’s next milestone.”
Burton's Queen's Hospital Grant
Poorly children at Burton's Queen's Hospital given boost with a play area revamp
Patients, parents, staff and health chiefs were on hand to see the cutting of the ribbon, and were joined by members of Daisychain Benevolent Fund, which donated more than £25,000 raised by its shop in Tutbury. Davina Roberts and Greg Rowe both trustees of the Daisychain Benevolent Fund Trust stated, "This project would not be possible without our wonderful staff, supporters and the customers at the Tutbury charity shop. What was someone's unwanted coat or vase has helped to fund this amazing play area and together we have truly transformed this area which will encourage distraction and reduce anxiety for both the children and their families."
Chris Maddox, Burton Hospital's community partnerships and charities manager, co-ordinated the work. He said: "Nobody wants their child to be ill and stuck in bed. Being outdoors is part of your childhood and to be a child in hospital is not an exciting thing. Some children have to stay in here for very long periods of time and we are keen for them to get involved with outdoor activity and not miss out. We are really appreciative of the hard work and generous nature of the Daisychain Benevolent Fund Trust".
Daisychain Benevolent Fund Trust
to fund further purchase of vital equipment at
Worcestershire Royal Hospital Children's Ward
The Riverbank Children's Ward at Worcestershire Royal Hospital was thrilled to learn that a further amount was being given to the Paediatric Department to the tune of £33,304. This amount will purchase new High Dependency Equipment such as those recently acquired using funds already given by the Trust. Greg Rowe and Davina Roberts from the Trust, visited the ward to see just how the children were benefiting from using some of the equipment already funded. Pictured above is Imogen who was one of the patients that showed us the equipment she uses as well as her Hello Kitty items.
Matron Dana and the medical staff at the ward are delighted with the equipment already received. All the funds given was generated by the Daisychain Benevolent Fund Worcestershire shops and fundraising events.
Daisychain Benevolent Fund Trust funds new
Paediatric A&E area at Hereford General Hospital.
Hereford General Hospital has now re opened its A&E to include a newly built childrens area with treatments rooms. The new secure rooms have been painted throughout with fantastic country scenes to distract both patient and parents or carers alike. New seating, flat screen television and play equipment have also been funded by the Trust.
Cheethams Children's Ward at the
Royal Stoke University Hospital
takes receipt of two vital incubators
The Ward Sister was delighted to be presented with two new incubators which will be used in the Children's Ward. This life saving equipment was provided from a grant award from the Trust. Davina Roberts the Operations Director for Daisychain Benevolent Fund said,' We are so pleased to be able to help Cheethams and are most grateful to our staff, volunteers and loyal customers for their continued support'. The fund for the equipments was raised by the shop at Silverdale.
