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d s an vent ! n our e pital ou can joi e hos ut how y s at th ind o t patient F suppor © 2017 Good Hope Hospital Charity is a working name of University Hospitals Charity, a company limited by guarantee in (No.10004003) and a charity registered in England and Wales (No.1165716). Registered Office: 5th Floor Nuffield House, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham B15 2TH Welcome to the second edition If you’re on social media, why not of Love Good Hope, the official follow our accounts for all the latest newsletter of Good Hope Hospital Charity news, events and appeals? Charity. This edition brings you lots Just search for @GHHospCharity on of exciting news from the Charity, Facebook and Twitter to find out more. updates on the amazing things Please share your photos, experiences that have been done with your and fundraising news with us on social donations and incredible stories from media, we love hearing about what fundraisers. you’re getting up to! There are a whole host of events Good Hope Hospital Charity relies on coming up over the next few months the support and hard work of all of you for you to get involved in. Whether so I would like to extend my thanks for you’d like to pull on a pair of trainers all that you do. I can’t wait to hear more or perhaps jump on a bike in order to incredible stories in the future from raise money for Good Hope Hospital charity champs and staff superstars Charity, there is sure to be an event for who have done amazing things to raise you! money for the Charity. There are plenty of ways to get in touch with us, you can call the Charity main office on 0121 371 4852, email us at [email protected] or you can visit the website to find out more at Mike Hammond www.good hopehospital.org.uk Chief Executive, Good Hope Hospital Charity

Laura Power Fundraising Manager We took five minutes to catch up with Laura Power, Fundraising Manager at Good Hope Hospital Charity…

Hi Laura, can you tell us a bit about What are you scared of? yourself? That’s a tricky question! I am not Hello, I am thrilled to be the new bothered by some of the usual things Fundraising Manager here at Good like spiders and heights, but I have Hope Hospital. I have thoroughly a weird fear of getting lost whilst enjoyed working at QEHB as a driving! Charity. Equally, if you are a member fundraiser for the past five years, and of staff and would like to apply for What’s your favourite food? funding for something within your prior to that I graduated with a degree I think I could eat pizza every day for area we would love to hear from you! in Events Management. weeks! What would you say to someone What do you love about your job? If you could go anywhere on holiday, who is thinking about supporting I love being able to see what a huge where would you go? the hospital charity? difference charity donations make My partner and I have always wanted It is a common misconception that to patients and their families here at to go on a safari in Africa. hospitals do not need support. I have the hospital. Good Hope is my local witnessed over the past six years the hospital and the hospital I was born at. What’s the best way for people to enormous difference charity funding My dad also had a triple heart bypass get in touch with you? can make to a hospital and its patients You can: last year with part of his treatment by helping to fund added extras that • Give me a call on 0121 424 7560 or being here and he was looked after NHS funding can’t provide. These can email me on [email protected] extremely well, so I am particularly be anything from the smaller items passionate and excited to be part of • Feel free to pop up and see me in we like to call ‘patient comforts’ such the team at Good Hope Hospital! the charity office based in Trust HQ, as toys and games for the children’s although it may be best to call first to departments or stimulating activities What’s your favourite film? make sure I am in! for our elderly patients, to pieces I would say my favourite film We want to hear from anyone that of equipment that are not normally would have to be Gladiator or is holding or taking part in an event, found in NHS hospitals. However you The Green Mile. would like to make a donation, wants would like to support us, please do to volunteer or would like some more get in touch and allow us to support information on Good Hope Hospital you too!

2 GOOD HOPE HOSPITAL CHARITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 2 GHHCharity @GHHCharity Dates for your diary Festive CHARITY CAROL SERVICE Memory Walk St. Philip’s Cathedral,14 December Colmore Row, City Centre 9 December • Cannon Hill Park Join Good Hope Hospital Charity, Heartlands Hospital Take a walk down memory lane and raise funds Charity, Solihull Hospital Charity, and Queen Elizabeth for Good Hope Hospital Charity’s Elderly and Hospital Charity at this year’s carol service. Dementia Appeal. The 5K walk will take place in The service begins at 7pm. There will be traditional Edgbaston’s beautiful Cannon Hill Park! carols, school choirs and a live brass band, and Fancy dress is optional- but recommended! following the service the Charity is providing mulled Dress up as your favourite era and some festive accessories, and look back to the ‘good ol’ days!’ wine and mince pies. To book your place please go to heft.org.uk/events If you’d like a bigger challenge why not tackle the 10k route instead? or contact [email protected] For more information please contact for more information. [email protected] Festive Jumper Day 15 December • Good Hope Hospital Support patients at Good Hope Various dates | Hinton Airfield, Oxfordshire Hospital this Christmas by donning your favourite festive knit! If you Do something daring and take the plunge for Good aren’t able to wear a jumper on Hope Hospital Charity! The Charity runs several tandem the day, then why not wear some parachute jumps throughout the year at Hinton Airfield Christmas socks? in Oxfordshire. With experienced instructors, it’s a fantastic experience for a worthy cause! You can donate your donate £1 by A £30 deposit gets you a place on one of our jumps, dropping your change into one of and then we ask you to raise a the collecting tins located throughout minimum of £300 in sponsorship. the hospital. Be sure to send us some photos of your jumpers! Please book your place by For more information please contact visiting heft.org.uk/events or contact [email protected] [email protected] for more information. BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL VÉLO BIRMINGHAM GREAT MIDLANDS MARATHON 2018 FUN RUN Take on the ultimate running 100 MILE challenge and run the Birmingham 3 JUNE • International Marathon for CLOSED ROAD BIKE RIDE Take part in the 8.5 mile fun run and Good Hope Hospital Charity. support Good Hope Hospital Charity! By running for the hospital charity REGISTER NOW FOR 2018 The run begins in Sutton Coldfield you will receive a free charity STARTING IN BIRMINGHAM town centre and enters Europe’s largest running jersey and exclusive access urban park- Sutton Park. The course In 2018 thousands of riders will be taking to to hints and tips for training. the streets of Birmingham, Worcestershire and attracts people from far and wide of a whole range of abilities; you can walk, You can register your interest Herefordshire, and you can join them to raise jog, or of course, run! funds for Good Hope Hospital Charity. and find out more information by Register for your place on emailing [email protected]. greatmidlandsfunrun.org expect a detailed training programme, access and choose to support Good Hope to a network of other charity riders and a free Hospital Charity! Please email Some of these events high quality cycling jersey! [email protected] may have passed but Get your Golden Bond place for £40 by you can keep up to date when you have signed up to receive with what’s happening signing up online at bikeforbrum.org, fundraising support and materials, or contact [email protected] or to find out more. by visiting to find out more. heft.org.uk/events

GHHCharity @GHHCharity GOOD HOPE HOSPITAL CHARITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 2 3 New appeal supports elderly and dementia patients

The Elderly Care and Dementia appeal at Good Hope Hospital Charity is raising money to support elderly and dementia patients at the hospital, by providing a variety of ‘added extras’, patient activities and extra comforts for dementia patients and their families. Examples of extras funded by the Charity include orientation clocks that show whether it is day or night, dementia friendly crockery, twiddle muffs, dolls and large-pieced jigsaws. Laura Power, Fundraising Manager at Good Hope Hospital Charity, said: “Here at the Charity we are really pleased to be able to support elderly and dementia patients. “A stay in hospital for a person living with dementia can be a “Because of this, we want to bring specialist confusing and potentially frightening experience. activities and added extras to many wards at “Whilst we have wards at the hospital that the hospital, and that’s why we are asking for specialise in the treatment of elderly patients, community groups, businesses and members many of whom have dementia, the reality is of the public to support our Elderly Care and that people with dementia can be admitted to Dementia appeal.” hospital with any condition or injury, meaning Justine Davy, Head of Fundraising at the hospital frequently they will be staying on a ward that charity, said: “This is a wonderful opportunity for does not specialise in dementia and may be the people to get behind a local appeal that makes a only person on that ward with the condition. difference, at a time when it is most needed. We hope as many people as possible recognise the chance to make a real difference and show their support for elderly patients in Birmingham.”

If your group, club or business would like to make a donation to support elderly patients at the hospital, please contact [email protected] for more information, or to find out more about other ways you can support elderly patients at the hospital go to www.heft.org.uk/elderlycare

4 GOOD HOPE HOSPITAL CHARITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 2 GHHCharity @GHHCharity Christmas at Good Hope Hospital Christmas is fast approaching so why not get into the festive spirit by taking part in one of the Charity’s events, buying some Charity Christmas cards or donning your favourite piece of knitwear for festive jumper day?

Festive Jumper Day Christmas Carol Service Good Hope Hospital Charity’s Festive Jumper Day is This December, warm up your vocal chords and on 15 December! This is a great opportunity to get come along to the Birmingham Hospitals carol together with your friends, colleagues or school service at St Philip’s Cathedral in Birmingham on mates and wear your favourite Christmas jumpers Thursday 14 December. Join hospital staff from whilst raising money for Good Hope Hospital Charity. Good Hope Hospital, Solihull Hospital, Heartlands For more information about Festive Jumper Day, Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital, family, please contact Laura Power, Good Hope Hospital friends and patients for a magical evening of Charity’s Fundraising Manager at Christmas carols, mulled wine and mince pies. [email protected] To find out more or to book your place, please go or by calling 0121 371 4852. to heft.org.uk/events or call 0121 371 4852.

Memory Walk This Christmas, Good Hope Hospital Charity is holding a memory walk at Cannon Hill Park in aid of the Elderly Care Appeal. This 5km walk is the chance for you to wear fancy dress inspired by your favourite decade and raise money for Good Hope Hospital Charity. The walk takes place on Saturday 9 December at 11am. If you’d like a bigger challenge why not tackle the 10k route instead? To find out more or book your place please contact [email protected]

Christmas Cards Sending cards to your loved ones is a special part of the build up to Christmas. This year, Good Hope Hospital Charity has a range of festive cards for you to purchase. Not only can you spread Christmas cheer to your friends and family, but you’ll also be helping to provide added extras for patients and staff at Good Hope Hospital. If you’d like to purchase Christmas cards please visit the website at goodhopehospital.org.uk and visit the shop page where you’ll find a great selection of cards to suit every taste.

GHHCharity @GHHCharity GOOD HOPE HOSPITAL CHARITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 2 5 family raises £4,000 to fund CuddleCot Sam Phillips and her partner Carl were at a routine 28 week scan, when they discovered that their daughter Willow had no heartbeat. Sam delivered Willow two days later and thanks to a piece of equipment called a ‘CuddleCot’, Sam and Carl were able to spend five days with their daughter, giving them and their families valuable time with her. Sam and Carl were determined to raise money for more CuddleCots, so organised a sponsored walk around Sutton Park with their families and friends New equipment – raising £4,000 to purchase a new one. supports cancer They found the stillbirth very traumatic, but were grateful for the time they had patients with Willow and raising this money, they feel like her life has meant something. Sam said: “We were devastated to lose Willow, but spending time on the Snowdrop Suite, where it was so peaceful, gave us time to grieve for our daughter. I am proud that we’ve been able to help other families who have lost a child.” Couple pays tribute to maternity teams on the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) after she was being born six-and-a- half weeks early and was cared for by the team there until she was fit and well enough to go home. The couple were keen to say thank you to staff for the care they received on both occasions so Paul put forward the Snowdrop A couple have paid tribute to Suite and SCBU, as the charity of the care they received from the the year at Brake Distribution in Dermott Dune, a long-standing maternity teams at Good Hope Tamworth where he works. volunteer for Cancer Information Hospital at the most difficult of As a result, Brakes raised a fantastic Services at Good Hope Hospital, times by donating almost £7,000 to £6,651 over the year through recently presented a new piece of help those going through similar a range of events including a equipment to the Haematology/ situations in the future. Halloween party, charity football Oncology department. Emma and Paul Owen sadly match, cake sales and much more. For some patients, undergoing chemotherapy treatment can lead lost their baby boy Archie three Laura Power, Fundraising Manager to hair loss. The specialist equipment years ago after they discovered at Good Hope Hospital Charity, is used to cool the scalp and help at his 12 week scan he had the said: “We are incredibly grateful to reduce the effects of hair loss. In serious genetic condition Edwards Emma and Paul and everyone at some cases, the hair is completely Syndrome and as a result they Brakes for this fantastic donation. preserved. For patients, this means spent time on the Snowdrop The money will be used to help the opportunity to regain some Bereavement Suite at Good Hope fund comfortable chairs for mums control, maintain their privacy and Hospital. Previously, Emma had to sit down and relax in SCBU encourage a positive attitude towards given birth to the couple’s daughter and to redecorate a room in the treatment. Thank you, Dermott! at Good Hope and had spent time Snowdrop Suite.”

6 GOOD HOPE HOSPITAL CHARITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 2 GHHCharity @GHHCharity Tamworth Community Centre CIC Art exhibition supports elderly patients raises thousands An art exhibition organised by the Friends of Good Hope Hospital has been brightening up the Treatment Centre at Good Hope Hospital. The ‘Friends Art Exhibition’, which is supported by the Knowle Art Group, has been raising money for patients and families at the hospital for nearly a year and provides a calm and relaxing distraction as patients wait for their appointments.

Thank you to Tamworth Community The brilliant fundraisers presented a Centre CIC for raising a fantastic £160 cheque to the ward at Good Hope for Good Hope Hospital Charity’s Hospital along with some twiddle Elderly and Dementia Appeal by muffs knitted by some talented holding a coffee day. Organised members of the community centre. Tony Cannon, Chair of Friends of as part of Dementia Awareness The generous donation will go Good Hope Hospital, said: “The art Week, the day consisted of a range towards funding dementia trolleys gallery has been a feature in the of activities including a ‘guess the and stimulating activities for elderly centre for many years and provides amount of sweets in the jar’ game, a and dementia patients, including a pleasant distraction for patients bake sale, tombola and encouraging hair brushing, nail painting and awaiting their appointments. We people to create a memory tree. conversation cards. were delighted to be asked to take it over in 2016. Around 20 artists help to Colour Rush raises £600 keep the gallery updated with new work, paying a hanging fee as well Catherine Slavin, along with obstacles, as well as a sponge ball as donating 10% commission on any colleagues from Bovis Homes, ocean, space hopper racing and sales, to support patients and families recently took part in a Colour water balloon fights. Catherine and at the hospital.” Obstacle Rush to raise money for her colleagues raised a brilliant £600 Ward 24 at Good Hope Hospital, in for the hospital charity, which will In January 2017 professional artist memory of her Nan. The event took help to fund added extras over and Petra Rohr-Rouendaal exhibited place in Uttoxeter, and included above what the NHS can provide. her work for six months. Petra since a host of exciting inflatables and Thank you, Catherine! commissioned a sculpture in honour of the hospital and its staff, entitled ‘The Little Angel of Good Hope.’ Since its inception, the art exhibition has raised over £1,000 for the benefit of patients and families at Good Hope Hospital.

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Did you know if you are a member DVD players so that her young like to say a huge thank you to of staff at the hospital, you can patients can watch films in their Good Hope Hospital Charity for apply to Good Hope Hospital bed spaces. The DVD players can making this small but vital change Charity’s Sprinkle Some Magic also be used as a distraction when possible. Thanks to Sprinkle grant scheme? having bloods taken. The grant Some Magic patients are able to Sprinkle Some Magic exists to also helped to provide toys for the enjoy a good range of films, TV give staff the power to improve playroom, which includes a dolls programmes, games and activities, their hospital by offering grants house and car garage. which helps to brighten their stay of £1,000, £500 and £250. From Amanda said: “The Children’s at the hospital.” games to radios, tea sets to Assessment Unit treats hundreds Also benefiting from the sensory kits, the Charity is here to of teenagers every year, and often, Charity’s Sprinkle Some help you support patients and their they have young siblings who families. come and visit them as well. Magic scheme is Nichola Clarke, who works in the Already making use of the “Previously, patients would find themselves bored with Discharge Lounge. charity’s grant scheme nothing to do. I really wanted Nichola contacted the Charity to is Amanda Brookes, who to be able to bring DVD request a grant to improve patient works in the Children’s experience, by funding items to Assessment Unit at the hospital. Amanda applied to the charity for a grant to purchase portable

players to the Unit to help alleviate boredom and to help occupy patients as they wait create a distraction whilst for transport and medications. patients are having their These included a record turntable, bloods taken, as this can Snakes and Ladders and Draughts, be quite a distressing CDs, DVDs and a DVD player and time. dolls for children. Nichola also used “The playroom was also the grant to create three themed in need of some ‘added areas in the Discharge Lounge, to extras’ as many of the help support dementia patients. toys were outdated. I’d

8 GOOD HOPE HOSPITAL CHARITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 2 GHHCharity @GHHCharity Sprinkle some magic

Nichola said: “The areas have been a lack of head and neck control, so new fans from the hospital charity painted to create different themes, the pillows help to provide support patients can stay comfortable, including Old Birmingham, a 1980s by keeping the baby propped to whatever the weather!” room and a brightly coloured room the breast, whilst also taking the Laura Power, Fundraising Manager with music and games. We will weight off the mum’s arms and at Good Hope Hospital Charity, also use the grant from the Charity back.” said: “We are really pleased to see to buy some pictures to display the difference that the Sprinkle to theme the three waiting areas, Finally, Sue Cartwright, Some Magic grant money can which have been newly painted.” who works on Ward 12, make and I’m delighted that staff used her Sprinkle Some are approaching the Charity for Magic grant to buy fans support. for her elderly care “We encourage as many people patients. as possible to apply to the Charity After noticing some discomfort for a grant. They are best placed among her patients in hot weather, to know what will benefit their Sue decided to approach the patients and it’s wonderful to Charity for a grant to purchase the spend generous donations in fans. the places that they are most needed.” She said: “The new fans are brilliant addition to the wards. Previously, To submit your suggestion for a and especially in hot weather, the grant award please write to us at wards got quite stuffy. Thanks to the [email protected] and tell us a bit about yourself. We’d love to know who you are, what you would spend the money on and how much you would like to receive.

Julie Shwalbe, who works on the Special Care Baby Unit, used a grant from the hospital charity to buy ten feeding pillows for new mums. She said: “The feeding pillows have been really well received so far and help mothers to get their babies into a good nursing position. New-born babies have

@GHHCharity GHHCharity @GHHCharity GOOD HOPE HOSPITAL CHARITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 2 9 Join our events

From bike rides to skydives, Good Hope Hospital Charity has a huge variety of fundraising events on offer and we’d love you to join us! If you’re looking for a cycling challenge of epic proportions, why not consider taking part in Vélo Birmingham, a 100 mile bike ride returning to Birmingham for a second year? In 2018, more than 15,000 cyclists will line up in the heart of Birmingham city centre before heading out on a 100 mile route on closed roads through picturesque Worcestershire and Herefordshire countryside. Whether you’re a seasoned sportive rider, a cycling newbie on a mission to complete a century ride or a charity fundraiser in search of an epic challenge, BIG Vélo Birmingham will deliver an unforgettable experience for each Thank you and every participant. Places for this year’s ride have sold out, but If running is more your thing, or even dance – all the way from Good Hope Hospital Charity has why not consider taking the start to the finish. a limited number of Golden Bond part in the Birmingham If you would like to take part in any places available for next year’s International Marathon on of our running events on behalf event. behalf of the hospital charity? of Good Hope Hospital Charity, please register your interest by If you’d like to take part please Taking place in 2018, you can emailing [email protected] sign up by visiting register your interest by emailing or head to runforbrum.org to find bikeforbrum.org or email [email protected] and join out more. [email protected] thousands of runners pounding to find out more. Birmingham’s pavements in aid of their favourite charities. Not the sporty type? Don’t worry! You don’t need to be an If a marathon is a step athlete to support patients. too far, why not join Why not take on the challenge of a the Simplyhealth Great lifetime and join one of our hospital Birmingham 10K? charity skydives? You’ll complete a breath-taking tandem jump and Taking place in the City Centre, amaze your friends and family. A £30 the Great Birmingham 10K is set to deposit gets you a place on one of return in 2018. Strut your stuff across our jumps, and we ask you to raise a the start line to the most popular minimum of £300 in sponsorship. tunes from the 70s, 80s, 90s or present day, then hit the streets to To find out more, go to your favourite music for an electric www.heft.org.uk/events or party atmosphere that will keep contact [email protected] you going as you walk, jog, run – to find out more.

10 GOOD HOPE HOSPITAL CHARITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 2 GHHCharity @GHHCharity Sta Superstars

Every day we are delighted Anand said, “I’m excited, and a to hear from our brilliant little nervous to run the marathon, fundraisers, who give up their and I am so grateful to everybody time to support patients at Good who has donated, your generosity Hope Hospital. Included in our will keep me going right to the wonderful charity champs are our finish line!” ‘staff superstars’ who work at the Laura Power, Fundraising Manager hospital and go over and above at Good Hope Hospital said: to help us fund extra equipment, “Thank you so much to Anand, you facilities and research really are a superstar, a marathon on top of what the NHS is a huge challenge and we wish is able to provide. In this you the best of luck!” issue we are saying a The sporty pair raised over £1,700 for their ward, and will use the money to purchase additional equipment for their patients recovering from stroke by restoring movement, strength and mobility. BIG Kim explained: “Treating stroke patients every day we Thank you see how difficult it can be for them to adjust after such a life-changing event. We are delighted to be able to provide the ward with equipment and see the real to our fantastic staff superstars difference it could make to our Thank you who have gone over and above patients.” BIG to help improve the hospital experience for patients and We’d also like to say families. Well done! a huge well done to Anand Kumar, Senior Our first shout out goes Physiotherapist at Good to Kim Guest and Louise Hope Hospital who is If you’d like to get involved Barker, who are part of the taking on the Birmingham in fundraising for your therapy team on the Acute International Marathon to ward or department, or Stroke Unit (ward 24). The raise funds for Good Hope would like to find out more brave duo took on the huge Hospital Charity. about our events, please challenge of hiking 100km So far Anand has smashed his head to our website at along the coast of the Isle fundraising target by raising £300 goodhopehospital.org.uk of Wight to raise money and is hoping to raise even more or call 0121 371 4852 to for the hospital charity, for the Physiotherapy Department speak to one of our friendly walking continuously for at Good Hope Hospital. team members! 28 hours! Do you know a staff superstar? Do you want to nominate them for a shout out in the next Charity newsletter? If so please get in touch and share your story by emailing [email protected] or get in touch on Facebook or Twitter.

@GHHCharity GHHCharity @GHHCharity GOOD HOPE HOSPITAL CHARITY NEWSLETTER | ISSUE 2 11 All you need to know about contacting the hospital charities

If you would like to get in touch with Good Hope Hospital Charity, Heartlands Hospital Charity or Solihull Hospital Charity, the names and numbers you need are included here in our handy tear-off guide:

Main office: Tel: Charity Chief Executive - Mike Hammond 0121 371 4852 Head of Fundraising - Justine Davy 0121 371 4852 Email: [email protected] Website: www.heft.org.uk

Good Hope Hospital Charity Tel: 0121 424 7560 Email: Fundraising Manager - Laura Power [email protected] Website: www.goodhopehospital.org.uk

Heartlands Hospital Charity Tel: 0121 424 0606 or 07407 635 081 Email: Fundraising Manager - Sian Averill [email protected] Website: www.heartlandshospital.org.uk

Solihull Hospital Charity Tel: 0121 424 5467 Email: Fundraising Manager - Samantha Howell [email protected] Website: www.solihullhospital.org.uk

If you work at any of the three hospital sites and receive queries or donations, please give us a call on the main office number and we will come and see you. Thanks!

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