The Palliative Care East Appeal

The Palliative Care East charity, launched in 2006, has the ultimate goal of building a £1.5m Palliative Care East Centre in the grounds of the James Paget University Hospital.

It will provide much-needed care to patients living in the Great Yarmouth and Waveney area. With professionals and volunteers working under the same roof, organisers say it will bring together first-class clinical care, complimentary therapies, psychological and spiritual support, and practical advice on social care and financial matters.

Hundreds of devoted fundraisers across the Yarmouth and Waveney area have supported the appeal bringing the total raised so far to an impressive £800,000. Support from local businesses has also been crucial in securing vital funds.

What is palliative care?

Palliative care supports patients and families whose lives are affected by incurable illness such as cancer or motor neurone disease.

Appeal organisers say a holistic approach to care helps patients and families to come to terms with the situation and to live out the time that remains as fully as possible.

Palliative care is not just about effective pain managements and symptom relief but also offers emotional, spiritual and practical support, they add.

How you can help

To make a donation visit www.palliative-care-east.org.uk.

Cheques made payable to Palliative Care East can be sent to Palliative Care East, Fundraising Office, James Paget University Hospital, Gorleston, NR31 6LA.

To find out more about the appeal and how you can help contact appeal co-ordinator Jenny Westgate on 01493 847961.