Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice receives special donation
Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospicehas received a special delivery from Handicare in Guiseley, Leeds who sell daily living aids including bespoke seating, bathing equipment and stairlifts to help people with decreased mobility.
The specialist seating is designed to give patients maximum comfort and support and helps improve their quality of life.
Handicare director Clare Brophy said: "We know the team at Wheatfields do a fantastic job and we're delighted to help them with this donation which we hope will make a difference for visitors, residents and carers at the hospice.''
This generous contribution was gratefully received by Kate Eagle, Therapy Team Leader, at Wheatfield's Hospice who expressed her gratitude: "The donation is really appreciated. The chairs will help the patients immensely; particularly those with difficulty sitting as they give postural support. This means that the patients are able to get out of bed and be more independent, whilst improving their overall wellbeing.''
Along with three chairs, two sofas have also been donated and will be used in the public areas of the hospice for patients and their families.
Our patients, their families and our staff are very grateful for the support given from companies like Handicare.
If you are inspired to support Wheatfields Hospice then please call the fundraising team on 0113 278 7249 or alternatively emailwheatfields.fundraising@suerydercare.org
Photo caption: (Back row left to right) Sue Ryder volunteer Natalie Warrington, Carl Lutkevitch (Handicare), Kate Eagle (Therapy Team Leader), Caroline Trotter (physiotherapist). On the front from left to right: Handicare director Clare Brophy, Nicola Wood (occupational therapist) and Sue Ryder Corporate Partnership Manager Roohi Lupton.
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For more information, please contact Roohi Lupton, Corporate partnerships Manager at Sue Ryder on 0113 2033360, or via email toroohi.lupton@suerydercare.org
About Sue Ryder
Founded in 1953, Sue Ryder is a national health and social care charity providing compassionate hospice and neurological care across the UK. It does this throughout its 7 hospices; 6 neurological care centres; community-based services and in people's own homes.
Sue Ryder offers a range of personalised care, advice, education and support services in local communities to help improve the lives of individuals - including their carers and families - with conditions such as cancer; dementia; acquired brain injury; multiple sclerosis; Huntington's disease; Parkinson's disease and Motor Neurone disease.
In order to continue to provide and develop its range of invaluable services, Sue Ryder relies predominantly on income from its retail shops,fundraising activities and generous donations from members of the public.
For more information visit www.sueryder.org
About Handicare
Handicare in Guiseley is part of the multi-national Handicare Group which has been selling independent living aids including stairlifts since 1986. Handicare's Yorkshire team manages the UK sales and marketing of stairlifts, bathing and seating products to private individuals and independent mobility retailers, as well as operating a 24-hour, 365 days a year customer care service. Handicare also works as a partner to charity Age UK's trading company providing stairlifts, chairs and bathing products and donating net profits back to the charity to help fund its services. Handicare products include British-manufactured bespoke orthopaedic seating, perfect for elderly people with restricted mobility who have to remain seated for long periods. The chairs have motorised rising or reclining actions which are designed to make them more comfortable. Handicare has donated a number of chairs and sofas to Sue Ryder's Wheatfields hospice to support the team in their efforts to make a difference to the lives of residents of the hospice.
For more information visit www.ageukmobility.co.uk