During this difficult time, families have not been able to be with their loved ones as they have passed away in hospital. Being apart during this difficult time can cause stress for families, who feel that their loved one may not have had the support that they needed at the end of their life.

Thanks to your generous donations, University Hospitals Birmingham Charity has been able to fund bereavement boxes, which are sent out to families with their loved one’s personal items, poem cards, and other materials that help them to come to terms with their loss.

Fiona Dakin is the Clinical Nurse Specialist for End of Life Care at University Hospitals Birmingham, and she explained that the boxes have been incredibly valued by the families.

She said:  “The feedback that we’ve had from families has been brilliants, the cards that they have received have given them some comfort to know that their relative didn’t die alone. I would like to thank everyone who has donated to UHB Charity during this pandemic, we wouldn’t have been able to provide these boxes without your generosity.”

Justine Davy, Head of Fundraising at University Hospitals Birmingham Charity, said: “This has been an incredibly difficult time for the families of people who have passed away at our hospitals. Being unable to be with your loved one as they pass away is so hard. The bereavement boxes help to make this tough time a little easier for families, helping them to come to terms with their loss.

“Our thanks go to everyone who has donated to our emergency fund to support our staff, patients and families at this challenging time.”

Find out more, and make a donation, here.

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