Local hospice welcomes funding boost from housebuilder

Members of the hospice team were on hand recently to officially welcome the cheque for £3,000 in the presence of local councillor Jim Shorrock.

The hospices Creative and Support Therapies programme provides a range of holistic therapeutic activities.

Those who attend the sessions are supported to participate in planned programmes using art, craft, music, exercise, outdoor activity, conversation, discussion, debate and reflection.

Nicola Hanna, Income Generation and Marketing Director at East Lancashire Hospice, added: “We are thrilled that Persimmon Homes has chosen to support East Lancashire Hospice with a £3,000 donation towards our Creative and Support Therapy team.

“Your generosity ensures we can continue to provide specialist care and comfort to local people and families when they need it most.”

Councillor Jim Shorrock, Blackburn South East ward, commented: “"It was a pleasure to visit East Lancashire Hospice at the invitation of Persimmon Homes.

“The hospice offers a variety of crucial care facilities, from those requiring some rest and recuperation from the everyday stresses of caring, to those receiving end of life care. The cheque presented to the hospice by Persimmon Homes will, I'm sure, be gratefully received and put to essential use."

Liam Cook, Senior Contracts Manager at Persimmon Homes Lancashire, added: “It was a pleasure to visit the team at East Lancashire Hospice. The tireless efforts of their staff and volunteers is inspiring and really does make a huge difference to the lives of so many families across the region.

“I am delighted we can support the hospice with a donation from our community champions initiative, and I wish all involved the very best as they continue to provide invaluable care and support.”

The donation comes through the housebuilder’s Community Champions initiative, which is open to all local charities, schools, and community groups looking for funding, with winners receiving between £1,000 and £6,000.