Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice in Huddersfield is opening its doors to the public to showcase how it helps and supports families.
Visitors to Russell House on October 4 and 7 will be able to look behind the scenes and explore the amazing facilities such as the sensory room, hydrotherapy pool and cinema. They can also meet the team and find out more about the work they do.
Stacey John, Forget Me Not’s family support team leader, said: “When people visit Russell House they are often surprised at what they discover.
“Where they might have imagined somewhere sad, gloomy or even scary, they find a real home-from-home, a place of comfort and support, even laughter and joy.
“This realisation can change lives. We met one family last April who, unable to face using a children’s hospice, had struggled on alone for over 10 years.
“But their experience at the open day changed their perspective and gave them the confidence to ask for help. They’re now receiving the care and support they and their child have needed for so long.
“But you don’t have to be a family in need to come along. Whether you’ve been a supporter of Forget Me Not for years, have only recently heard of us or are interested in volunteering or working with us, this is a great opportunity to find out what we’re really all about. We’d love to see you!”
Forget Me Not is holding two open days:
- Businesses, schools and groups are invited to the open day on Wednesday October 4 10am to 4pm and are asked to contact fundraising@forgetmenotchild.co.uk to arrange their visit and guided tour.
- The second open day on Saturday October 7 is open to all and people are invited to drop in at any time between 10am and 2pm.
More details about both days can be found at https://www.forgetmenotchild.co.uk/supporting-us/events/detail/2023/10/07/default-calendar/open-day-7oct-2023
