Hearts Together based in Derriford has been awarded £70,000 from the Postcode Community Trust.
The charity provides home-from-home accommodation and a range of additional practical, financial and emotional support services via its Hearts Together Hospital Hotel in Plymouth, for patients, carers and relatives receiving medical care or visiting a loved one in hospital. It supports between 7,500 and 10,000 families each year and has been open since 2001.
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Liz Harding, chief executive of Hearts Together said:
“Demand for our services is continuing to grow year on year. In 2023 alone we had over 4,000 requests for overnight stays that we were unable to accommodate.
“Due to the continued high demand, we have ambitious expansion plans, and we need everyone’s support to make these plans a reality.”
During lockdown, Liz stoically ensured the continued provision of the charity’s services, with the charity additionally supporting the NHS during this time, by providing space for short-term interim patients – more than 140 were moved over from the local hospital, cared for and returned home.
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“Thanks to vital funds raised by players of People’s Postcode Lottery we’ve been able to take a huge step towards our ambitious expansion plans named The Big Build, which will meet increasing demand head on,”
added Liz.
“We’re aiming to expand our services across the board from offering bespoke apartments for extended stays and implementing more wellbeing community support programmes for those dealing with complex health challenges. The funding we have been awarded takes us much closer to achieving our end goal.”
