Annington has donated funds to support the vital work of local hospice care charity Phyllis Tuckwell, which provides expert palliative and end of life care for people living with an advanced or terminal illness, in West Surrey and North East Hampshire.
The donation is enough to cover the cost of 10 of Phyllis Tuckwell’s Living Well sessions, which support patients earlier in their illness. The team offers individual appointments and group sessions on topics such as improving their sleep and staying active, as well as creative activities including Cooking with Confidence and Therapy through Nature. As these sessions, patients can learn how to manage their symptoms, find peer support, gain confidence, and improve their wellbeing. The team also cares for the families and carers of its patients, through support groups and drop-in sessions which provide emotional support and practical advice at a difficult time.
Eleanor Stanley, corporate partnerships manager at Phyllis Tuckwell, said: “We’re so grateful to Annington for this donation, which will help us continue to support those in our local community who need our specialist care. As the NHS/government only cover 25% of our costs, we have to raise over £30,000 every day to provide our care, and we couldn’t do it without the generosity of our local community, including corporate sponsors like Annington.”
The donation was made by Annington, which is currently working to transform more than 200 homes in the village of Mindenhurst as part of a wider regeneration project. The donation forms part of Annington’s ongoing commitment to supporting communities located around its housing developments.
Stacy Whitehead, Marketing Manager at Annington, said: “Creating thriving communities means investing in more than just homes. Phyllis Tuckwell provides invaluable support to patients, families and carers going through some of the most difficult times of their lives, and we can’t think of a more worthy charity to support.”