The Beefy Boys restaurant in Shrewsbury has raised £1,000 for the SaTH Charity’s Swan Fund – End of Life Care (EOLC).
Nurse with Beefy Boys staff holding large charity cheque.
The money raised was thanks to the generosity of their customers who had the option of donating 50p at the end of their meal when they paid. The Swan Fund is used to support patients and their loved ones during their last days and hours.
The fund is used to provide Swan bags, which are gifted to families at this sad time. The Swan bags include the bereavement booklet which explains the next steps after leaving the hospital, a pen and paper to write anything down that is communicated, a small pack of tissues a card from the ‘Good Grief’ trust, which is a national charity that provides advice about accessing help and emotional support for the bereaved.
The Swan Fund is also used to develop more Swan rooms. These rooms let relatives spend valuable time with their loved one in a more peaceful and calming environment and the room includes a beautiful, illuminated skylight as if looking up at the sky and a reclining chair for relatives to stay close by the patient’s bedside.
Jules Lewis, Lead Nurse for Swan Fund said “We are honoured to have been chosen by the Beefy Boys to receive donations from their customers. Thank you to all the generous customers of the Beefy Boys who have contributed, these donations will make a real difference to our patients and their loved ones.”
Julia Clarke, Director of Public Participation said “We are grateful to the Beefy Boys for supporting SaTH Charity, this money will enable
the EOLC Team to continue to give out ‘Swan Bags’ after the death of a loved one and allow us to develop more end-of-life Swan side rooms
for patients and their relatives. I know what a difference this makes to families at these times, and we are so grateful for this support.”