HEARTBEAT SUMMER 2021
Reg. Charity No. 515668 Reg. Company No. 01850502
Jubilation as major new build completed We’re delighted to share the news with you that our £5.2m building project is now finished and say ‘a huge thank you’ to everyone who helped make the vision become a reality. We embarked on the Build 2020 Appeal to grow hospice care for Worcestershire three years ago and construction work was able to continue throughout the pandemic with Covid-secure measures in place. As you will see from these photos, the finished result is stunning and will provide a beautiful, therapeutic and supportive environment for our patients, loved ones, volunteers and staff. We’re now getting ready to furnish and kit out the rooms with specialist equipment.
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Chief Executive June Patel and former Chair of Governors, John Bawden pictured on the completion of the build project
St Richard’s Hospice Fundraising Director, Tricia Cavell said, “Although the pandemic has caused financial challenges as fundraising events were cancelled and our shops temporarily closed in lockdowns, we were very fortunate that the money needed to complete the build project was secured and committed before the impact of Covid-19.” The extended and renovated hospice now includes The Green, pictured, in the central courtyard at the heart of the hospice.
It will be a place for patients, families and carers to meet others, relax, support, sit and eat, and for visitors to enjoy as well. The Green will be surrounded by Living Well therapy rooms including an exercise studio, art studio, horticultural therapy room as well as an occupational therapy training kitchen and music and film therapy room. The bigger, multi-purpose spaces will mean our teams can support more patients and their families.