Voluntary Organisations
Volunteers
We currently have over 900 volunteers providing a range of services for patients throughout the Trust including hospital radio, patient escorts, WRVS tea bars and trolley services, therapeutic services and fundraising. We greatly value the contribution volunteers make and are currently looking at improving the support they are given in line with national recommendations. For more information about any of these activities, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Friends of Royal Lancaster Infirmary
Registered Charity No. 507166
Friends of Royal Lancaster Infirmary have been in existence for over 40 years. During this period donations have, and continue, to be received from patients, the general public and legacies. All donations are used exclusively for the Royal Lancaster Infirmary and help to purchase medical equipment, support clinical services and provide patient comforts. The Friends actively fundraise throughout the year and welcome your support. For futher information please telephone Judith Read on 01524 516066.
League of Friends of Westmorland General Hospital
Registered charity No. 1010872
The objective of the League of Friends is to generally support the work of the Trust and patients at Westmorland General Hospital. The League of Friends hold a series of fundraising events throughout the year including coffee mornings, hosting long distance walkers, street and store collections. Some Committee members visit patients on a rota on some wards.
The Hospital Equipment for Furness Trust (HEFF)
Registered Charity No: 515503
The HEFF committee are a voluntary group who fundraise in support of Furness General Hospital. Members of HEFF have raised approximately £700,000 in the 20 years since they formed. They also run a very successful Charity Shop based in Barrow where a substantial amount of their income comes from.
HEFF launched the Million Pennies Appeal - May 2010
Click here for further information.
Heart Concern
Registered Charity No: 701746
The objective of this local charity is to:
• Relieve, comfort and support persons who have suffered from a heart attack or any cardiac problem within the area served by University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay
• To help provide facilities for the treatment and welfare of such persons.
• To help and facilitate information and activities in social welfare, recreation or leisure time occupation of such persons with a view to improving the quality of life.
Members receive a regular newsletter containing healthy recipes, recreational activities, fundraising and topical issues of interest to cardiac patients. They also have an extensive range of social activities on an on-going basis, including walks, evening and day outings/meals etc. The Charity makes regular donations to the Royal Lancaster Infirmary in support of its objectives. These include the purchase of medical equipment and facilities for cardiac patients.
This is an active and enthusiastic group of people determined to promote:
• self help,
• financial help in the furtherance of its aims and
• support to patients and families affected by a heart attack or cardiac problem.
Click here to view Heart Concern website
WRVS
Registered Charity No: 1015988
The Trust has the active support of members of the WRVS throughout its Hospitals. They have been providing support in hospitals for over 50 years.
WRVS shops and cafes provide confectionery, newspapers, magazines, toiletries, refreshments and gifts for visitors and staff in Hospitals. Profits are gifted back to the Hospital to purchase equipment or facilities.
The WRVS provide a trolley service this can be invaluable. Trolleys are stocked with items from shops and carry things like sweets, drinks, writing paper and toiletries. They are staffed by caring WRVS volunteers who enjoy chatting to patients as they go around the hospital.
Click here to view WRVS website
The 50/60 Club
Terry Ainsworth founded the 50/60 Club in 2000 when he asked five friends to help him organise a reunion of football players from the 1950’s & 60’s. The first reunion was held at the Boot & Shoe, with 75 attending. After expenses there was a surplus of £141 as nearly all the footballers at some time in their lives used the facilities of the Orthopaedic Ward, Royal Lancaster Infirmary it was decided to donate the money to them. The demand for reunion tickets was so great that the club had to look for a larger venue and Skerton Liberal Club was chosen and has become the headquarters of the club, entertaining up to 150 people on the reunion night.
The club has received terrific support from many businesses in Lancaster and is confident that a steady stream of donations to the ward will continue in the years to come.
For further information please contact Terry Ainsworth on 07969 425 288.
Click here to view The 50/60 Club website
Lancaster and District Special Care Baby Unit Trust Fund
Reg. Charity 703057
This fund was established in 1989 to support the care of babies on the Special Care Baby Unit and on their discharge. The fund is generously supported by the friends of the unit and managed by independent trustees. Funds have been raised in a variety of ways such as barbeques, sponsored walks and the sale of knitted baby clothes.
Contact: Special Care Baby Unit – Tel 01524 583810
The Trustees send a special thanks to all the volunteers for their dedication and commitment.
