Heartbeat: DHL deliver donations to delighted children’s ward

April 10, 2019

DHL, the national distribution company, have kindly donated brand new appliances and funded a children’s Christmas party for the paediatric ward at Sandwell Hospital.

After hosting a variety of fundraising events at their local offices, workers at DHL wanted to make a difference by giving back to the local community and decided to  support Sandwell Hospital, specifically the children and families treated on Lyndon 1.

Joanne Wright, Ward Manager on Lyndon 1 said: “On behalf of all the staff and patients on the ward, I would like to say a massive thank you to DHL.

Christmas is a difficult time for young patients to be in hospital, so we’re delighted that we have a party planned to make it that little more special this year.

The kitchen appliances, including the fridge that has been donated, will improve the ward and make our facilities better for outpatients, their families and our staff.”

Your Trust Charity helped facilitate the generous donation from DHL. Amanda Winwood, Fundraising Manager said: “One of key aims at the charity is to enhance the patient journey wherever possible and what better way to do this than to host a children’s Christmas party to enjoy around the festive period. It can be difficult for anybody to be admitted to hospital during Christmas, especially children, so for us to be able to bring happiness to them around this time is truly special.”

She added: “We’re always thankful to local businesses for supporting us in any capacity, helping ensure our patients have the best quality of care when they use our facilities; whether that be at Sandwell, City, Rowley, Leasowes or any of our other community sites.”

For more information or to fundraise for Your Trust Charity, please contact: Amanda.Winwood@nhs.net.