Our chosen charity

The Drivers Union

Charity Work

One of the charities that we will be supporting in 2021 and 2022 is Haven House Children’s Hospice and on page 164 you can read why we chose this particular charity. Below you can find out a little more about the charity and what it does.

“Haven House Children’s Hospice cares for seriously ill babies and children (up to the age of 18) by creating a loving and warm environment for them and their families while they go through the toughest of times.

No family should have to face alone the difficulties of looking after a child with a serious illness. Although we cannot change their diagnosis, our specialist care team are here to provide support to parents and carers who have children with complex medical needs. Many of our children need 24 hour care and supervision. We are a life line for these families supporting them through their child’s illness. We are here for the whole family including mums, dads, brothers, sisters and grandparents. Haven House provides round the clock care at our hospice, surrounded in beautiful grounds and woodland, in Woodford Green and through our outreach services in the home and local community. We provide; day care, over-night stays, end of life care, bereavement support, as well as life enriching activities such as sensory play, music therapy and physiotherapy.

We provide care and support where and when our families need us. Hospice care does not mean that a child is near to the end of their life, we are here from the time a devastating diagnosis is made to help our families have choice, quality of life and to make the most of the precious time they have together.

Mum Sylvia said: “When I visited Haven House, I knew this was a place which would give Malachi the very best care and look after him with dignity. The care is personalised, and the staff listen to you. They make sure he gets all the things which can keep him well.”

“Literally when we had nothing or nowhere to turn to as a family, Haven House were the ones that offered us more than a helping hand. They are truly a lifeline to us, especially when we are at crisis point.”

www.havenhouse.org.uk