The Accumulator Challenge - Turn £50 into vital funds for ellenor
News • Aug 16, 2019 15:00 BST
Take on ellenor’s Accumulator Challenge to raise vital funds for local families facing terminal illness.
Take on ellenor’s Accumulator Challenge to raise vital funds for local families facing terminal illness.
Mrs Audrey Broad of ellenor Hospice, Kent, has been awarded the Order of Mercy, a prestigious medal, for her voluntary service over many years to charities and non profit organisations in the United Kingdom and overseas.
For many families with children who have a life-limiting or life-threatening illness, taking a trip Disneyland Paris is something they can only dream about.
Seeing at first-hand the dedication and compassion of the palliative care team meant that ellenor gained a special place in the hearts of Kathy's husband Dennis and her four children Danny, James, Gemma and Chloe, which made them want to show their support after her death by donating a play area for children within the hospice garden.
“ellenor may not have been able to save my mum, but the charity has certainly saved me. The journey is still not yet over – but I do know I’m not alone”. - Elaine
I took part in the Twilight Walk last year to celebrate my mum’s life. It was a small way to thank the wonderful organisation that are supporting me through the worst time of my life.
Today we celebrate World Friendship Day. This special day reminds us of the importance of friendship and building social connections with other people.
Children’s Hospice Week takes place annually in support of the unique range of services organisations such as ellenor can offer to young people.
Leah reflects on what volunteers can bring to ellenor – and on the wealth of experiences that volunteering with ellenor can provide.
ellenor has announced its new Interim Chief Executive following a decision made by the Board of Trustees earlier this month.
Adult day-therapy services are to be redesigned to improve health-care delivery and to help empower patients to feel more in control of their own situations.
ellenor’s mascot Ellie is calling children aged 5 – 16 years old to take to the tracks at the cyclopark in Gravesend for the best children’s Fun Run in town.
Roy Debnam, Financial Guidance Co-ordinator at ellenor has died aged 70 years following a short illness. All the staff and volunteers at the charity were saddened to hear the news; he was a much loved member of the team having given more than 30 years’ service to ellenor.
The former High Sheriff of Kent has been announced as Patron of ellenor. Amanda Cottrell OBE has taken up the position to help raise awareness of the charity which provides hospice care for people of all ages in their place of choice in Kent, and the only charity providing children’s nursing care in the home.
ellenor’s exciting Accumulator Challenge has raised £26,305 which could pay for over 844 hours of Play Therapy or over 54 days of care on ellenor’s Inpatient Ward.
Beverley Barclay has devoted much of her life to looking after families facing terminal illness and helping to ensure they receive the best specialised care.
Sign up for our first ever Virtual Run to raise money for your local hospice.
Generous theatre patrons at the E M Forster Theatre pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk have donated £1,615.65 to ellenor.
Young Carers Awareness Day takes place on Thursday 31 January – a day to recognise the growing population of young carers in the UK and the challenges they face caring for their sick family members.
Claire Cardy has decided to leave her position as Chief Executive of Kent charity ellenor – a leading provider of specialist hospice care for all ages.