A SUPPORT group for grandparents at Acorns Children’s Hospice have been ‘granted a wish’ to let their hair down at a thank-you party.
Funded by home developer company, Walton Homes, as part of a pledge to make 30 wishes come true for its 30th anniversary, the charity was given £500, allowing the group to enjoy a two-course meal at the Royal Oak in Prestbury.
Based in Bath Road, Worcester, Acorns asked the business if it would help to fund an outing for the group of 18 grandparents who have grandchildren with life-threatening or life-limiting conditions or are bereaved.
Sandra Whitlock, family team worker at Acorns, said: “The grandparents group is a very important part of the practical and emotional care Acorns provides for the whole family, so we are very grateful to Walton Homes for their generous donation.
“The group meets four times a year and has been meeting for about seven years. Our aim is to bring together those in similar situations to help reduce isolation, increase self-esteem and a sense of identity and provide peer-to-peer support in a new setting.”
Amy Summerton, director of Walton Homes, said: “Acorns needs no introduction, in the past year it has supported more than 760 children and more than 980 families, including those who are bereaved across the whole of the Midlands, Staffordshire, Gloucestershire and Herefordshire areas.
“Every penny the charity raises is ploughed into operating the charity, providing palliative care nurses and providing support groups for siblings, fathers, mothers, grandparents and bereaved parents. We were very keen to get involved and help organise an event for some of the grandparents from the group.”
For further information on Walton’s 30 Wishes campaign and how to register a wish, visit www.waltonhomes.co.uk and visit www.acorns.org.uk
