South London Crematorium donates 10,000 to Croydon University Hospital
£10,000 donation to create new therapeutic garden at Croydon University Hospital
A fundraising appeal to support children and young people receiving care at Croydon University Hospital’s new children’s unit has received a generous boost today (Thursday 5 August 2021).
The donation will be used create a therapeutic ‘zen’ garden for the families of seriously ill children, providing them with a calming, peaceful place to spend a quiet moment of reflection during some of the most difficult times of their lives.
South London Crematorium, part of The Crematorium and Memorial Group (CMG), has donated £10,000 to the appeal led by Croydon Health Services NHS Trust Charitable Fund.
Elaine Clancy, Joint Chief Nurse for Croydon said:
“This donation will make a real difference to the families we support. Having a child in hospital can take a real emotional toll on loved ones and we’re keen to offer all the support we can to our patients and their relatives, whether that’s through a relaxing space for parents or through fun and engaging play zones for children, to offer a welcome distraction from the stresses that a hospital stay can bring.
“We’re incredibly thankful to South London Crematorium for their generous donation and look forward to continuing to celebrate the success of the appeal.”
The Power of Play appeal, which has an ambitious £150,000 target, is funding new interactive play zones, entertaining toys and relaxation rooms within the new state of the art unit, which is set to open in 2022.
Kirsty Wilkinson, Manager of South London Crematorium said:
“When Croydon Health Services Charitable Fund approached us for help, we could immediately recognise the challenges they face. We are delighted to help fund the hospital garden to ensure that children and parents in our communities receive the support they need.”
The Crematorium and Memorial Group (CMG) operate 46 crematoria across the UK. Since April 2020, CMG has set aside a fund to help small, local charities whose fundraising has been deeply impacted by Covid-19 or have met unexpected costs due to the pandemic.
To support the appeal please visit www.justgiving.com/campaign/CroydonPIU or email laura.kennedy8@nhs.net
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Notes to editors
- For more information please contact Christina Clynes on christina.clynes@nhs.net. For media enquiries outside of normal office hours and weekends, please call the Trust’s main switchboard on 020 8401 3000 and ask for the Press Officer On-Call.
- Croydon Health Services NHS Trust Charitable Fund raises money for Croydon Health Services NHS Trust to provide the best possible care for its patients and local community in one of London’s largest boroughs. We do this by:
- Refurbishing parts of our hospitals and community services
- Funding state-of-the-art equipment
- Supporting life-changing research to pioneer new treatments
- Providing the best possible services for more than 385,000 people living in Croydon
Supporting one of the Capital’s largest and most diverse boroughs, our NHS charity helps people of all ages, from all walks of life to have the best possible experience of NHS care during some of the most difficult times in their lives.