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About our charity
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Children's Hospice South West
At Children’s Hospice South West we help and support children and their families who are living with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions and we are the only organisation in the South West to provide vital hospice care to these families. Some families come to us for palliative care, some for emergency care and many for planned respite and a rare opportunity for a break away. But there’s more to it than that. We provide a loving and caring place for every member of the families who stay with us. A place where everyone can begin to forget their worries for a while, be a family again and find expert help and support in facing an uncertain future.
Our services are free to the families who need us because we believe that nothing should get in the way of very sick children receiving the very best care. So, with little government funding, we rely on the generosity of our supporters to deliver our promise to ‘make the most of short and precious lives’.
Children’s Hospice South West has two purpose-built hospices in the South West. Little Bridge House in North Devon and Charlton Farm in North Somerset. A third special home from home for life-limited children in Cornwall and Plymouth, is due to open in 2011 called Little Harbour.
To find out more please visit www.chsw.org.uk or call 01271 325270
Charity Registration No
1003314
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£3,250.00 |
| Donations so far: |
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3,652.73
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Thanks for visiting my fundraising page.
On the 6th of November 2009 I will be trekking to Everest Base Camp. My aim is to raise as much money as possible for Children's Hospice South West
All the children who use the Hospice have Life Limiting, or Life Threatening Conditions, which means that they are not expected to live into adulthood. Some families may use the hospice for many years, from the time the child is first diagnosed, they may come for planned respite, or for emergency care, depending on their needs and the support that the family request.
The trek will be very tough. We will be trekking at altitude for many days. At times we will reach an altitude of over 5600 metres (18370 ft). The UK's highest mountain, Ben Nevis is 1344 metres (4409 ft). Night time temperatures will drop well below zero, and as this is a camping trip, the only toilet likely to be seen will be a hole dug in the ground!
Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Children's Hospice South West gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.
So please sponsor me now!
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