A fundraising appeal launched by a hospice that cares for children and young people from Nottinghamshire has almost hit the £100,000 mark. Last month, Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People announced it was facing loses of up to £1 million because of the Covid-19 crisis. Although the … [Read more...]
Savoury pastry manufacturer goes above and beyond to support local charities during lockdown
MARKET-LEADING pastry producer Addo Food Group has continued to expand its charitable campaigns throughout lockdown, with its colleagues providing more than 17,000 hours of responsible activity throughout March, April, May and June. The chilled pastry manufacturer, which has six … [Read more...]
Nottingham volunteer group needs your help to continue producing facemasks and scrubs
25,000 essential items have been made and donated to the NHS & Keyworkers by Nottingham’s ‘For the Love of Scrubs’ volunteer group! The Nottingham chapter of the national ‘For the Love of Scrubs’ movement began 13 weeks ago. Originally being set up by three women who just wanted to help and … [Read more...]
87-year-old praises Community Therapy Team after fall in lockdown
As with many people during the Coronavirus pandemic, life has been very difficult and for 87-year-old June Gladwin, from Bingham, life became even harder when she fell in the shower at the start of lockdown causing a knee injury. In normal circumstances, June’s family would be there to help her … [Read more...]
More than 81 people who beat COVID-19 have now donated their plasma in Nottingham
The Nottingham blood donor centre in Trinity Square has now taken more than 81 convalescent donations from people who have recovered from COVID-19.(1) NHS Blood and Transplant is collecting convalescent plasma for a major coronavirus treatment trial, and if the trial is successful, … [Read more...]
Successful ‘Dear Friend’ project tackles loneliness in hospital
Nottinghamshire Healthcare has been overwhelmed by the response to the Dear Friend project launched in conjunction with Age UK Notts. The Dear Friend scheme called for cards and letters to be sent to patients in hospital, who because of Covid-19 and social distancing and or shielding restrictions, … [Read more...]
Safer Travel Guidance for Passengers
The Department for Transport (DfT) published Safer Travel Guidance for Passengers earlier this week, which Nottingham City Transport has now reviewed and are following in full. When thinking about travelling, people must STAY ALERT and this means they must: stay at home as much as possiblework … [Read more...]
Nottingham resident’s unique display celebrating Colonel Tom’s 100th Birthday
Since the UK has been in lockdown, Colonel Tom Moore has become a household name. The war veteran who has been walking lengths of his garden to raise money for the NHS amid the coronavirus pandemic, has today turned 100 years old. Colonel Tom Moore has raised an astonishing £30 million for … [Read more...]
University of Nottingham Lecturer makes PPE headbands for local hospice
A lecturer from the University of Nottingham has made and donated headbands to Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People, as the charity continue to support the NHS, as well as providing vital end-of-life care. Lecturer Zinnia Gonzalez (49), her son, Irwin (9) and partner, Paul Burrows (56), … [Read more...]
Ladies take the lead at Ruddington Manor
Tracy Johnston and Anne Mirasol have been appointed by New Care as Home Manager and Deputy Manager respectively at Ruddington Manor Care Centre, located on Ruddington Lane in Wilford. The duo will work together, combining their knowledge and expertise, to run the 66 bed state-of-the-art care … [Read more...]