Walfinch carers rally to support Mansfield community

Carers have also hand-delivered the gift of warm blankets and a Christmas poem to every client

Homecare business Walfinch Mansfield has been making special deliveries and donations to support its local community.

The team, which is led by managing director Tiffany Meachim, has also selected the hospice in Sutton-in-Ashfield as its nominated 2022 and 2023 charity.

The John Eastwood Hospice Trust supports NHS partners with the delivery of specialist palliative care services both in the John Eastwood Hospice and in the community, and Walfinch carers have donated 70 chocolate selection boxes to be given as gifts to residents on Christmas Day. The team has also gifted warm blankets and a Christmas poem to every client the care team supports across the local community.

The team also sourced a snowy scene and festive fireplace for the hospice’s Santa’s grotto display and the sale of raffle tickets has raised £130.

Tiffany explains: “Christmas is a time for giving and we are proud to support the John Eastwood Hospice wherever we can with donations, volunteering and support. The Christmas fayre was a great success, and we supported the event all day.

“We look forward to continuing to support the Hospice with a variety of fundraising initiatives in 2023. We also recognise the impact the cost-of-living crisis is having; it is greatly affecting many of our vulnerable clients and so we have donated warming blankets to every client as a gift, each with an accompanying festive poem.

“It’s been really lovely to share our time, donations and gifts far and wide, and we extend our sincere festive wishes to all clients and the wider community.”