In the midst of all this difficult and worrying time it has been heartening to witness the generosity and kindness that has come from many sources. Staff facing unprecedented challenges have been lifted by the support of the general public. A welfare appeal for funds to keep them in essentials while many cannot go home has been overwhelming in the response. From kind donations we have been able to provide: toiletries, hair dryers, microwaves, radios, food, drinks, and comforts to make their breaks more relaxing. The Charity has also paid for the driver and maintenance costs of a ‘Vans For Bands’ bus. A luxury tour bus has been parked in the hospital car park enabling staff to relax during their breaks away from the clinical setting. This has proved to be very popular.

We have also been amazed at communities coming together to provide meals for our staff who work around the clock and get very hungry.

Small and large businesses have been donating pizzas, ice cream, drinks and much more to honour our heroic staff who just keep going in extreme circumstances.

So thank you to everybody who has helped in whatever way you have been able. It really makes a difference to staff to know that as they care for you, you care for them.

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Staff taking a well earned break on the bus