Mental Health Charity set to launch its first Winter Appeal in South West London
In partnership with mental health charity MoMark, the South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Charitable Fund is thrilled to launch its first Winter Appeal - The ‘We Care Christmas Gift’ campaign, which will run from 1st November to 25th December.
Christmas can be a trying time for patients who need to be in hospital over the festive season, particularly for those who are struggling with mental illness. To help make Christmas special this year the Charity is appealing to those who are able to donate, to ensure that every patient gets to open a ‘We Care Christmas Gift’ on Christmas day.
Every festive gift bag will contain essential items and treats which will be accompanied by a beautiful bespoke Christmas card. The total cost of each gift is £10 - £5 of which has been generously contributed by MoMark, which means that every donation of £5 will fund an entire present for a patient this Christmas.
Ian Garlington, Better Communities Director, comments:
“Our mission is Making Life Better Together - the golden thread that runs through our work to transform local mental health services and if you are considering making a donation this year, you may not realise what a powerful consideration that is. We have over 380 patients across our wards at any given time and we are asking for the kind support of the public to help us bring them some much-needed joy this Christmas.”
South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust serves 1.2 million people across the boroughs of Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton, and Wandsworth. It supports one of the most diverse populations in London and this is reflected in its workforce of nearly 2,800 staff.
Across its 120 clinical teams the Trust provides care to 70,000 people in South West London at any given time. The Trust is committed to addressing entrenched health inequalities and becoming actively anti-racist. It aspires to work hand in hand with communities, patients and their carers through co-production and engagement.
To make a donation please click here.
About the South West London and St George’s Mental Health Trust NHS Charitable Fund
The SWLSTG Mental Health NHS Trust Charitable Fund exists to fund the people and projects striving to improve care, support recovery and prevent mental illness. The charity supports initiatives that add value beyond the limits of what can be funded by the NHS and goes the extra mile in improving people’s lives.
For more information contact charitablefunds@swlstg.nhs.uk
About MoMark
MoMark is a Mental Health Charity for the London Borough of Wandsworth. The Charity strives to ensure individuals in Wandsworth have the time and space to achieve good mental health and live a fulfilling life. To achieve this the Charity funds projects and initiatives which aim to bring about positive changes to mental health within Wandsworth.
