Celebrating Compassion and Caring
One thing the Coronavirus pandemic has shown us all is that now, more than ever, we need to support each other by showing care and compassion to those who need it most – be they family members, friends, neighbours or colleagues.
Queenscourt has care and compassion at the heart of everything we do, and to show our support of those helping others, #teamqueenscourt has launched our Compassionate Communities Campaign, which aims to shine a light on those who are going above and beyond in this time of national crisis. This is consistent with the core message within Queenscourt’s Compassionate Communities Manifesto, about providing care and compassion for those people around us when they need it the most.
The philosophy and practice of Compassionate Communities, where attention is given to the needs and well-being of others, has never been more relevant as we strive to support one another in these unprecedented times.
Queenscourt is therefore inviting members of the wider community to share examples of how they are supporting family members, friends, colleagues and neighbours and clearly demonstrating that Compassionate Communities are thriving, at this most challenging of times. The testimonials and stories we’ve received are featured here, hopefully inspiring others to show kindness, care and compassion in equal measure.
We would also ask you to tell us about others who have shown acts of compassion, for example by ensuring elderly community members have all that they need, by helping deliver essential medicines or food or by making regular telephone calls to check on someone’s wellbeing.
Email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call us on 01704 517420 to share your stories of compassion and kindness.
We are delighted to have received a wonderful ‘Rainbow Quilt’ from a group of local quilters,
Read more: Sew Fabulous – Queenscourt receives a Rainbow Quilt
Queenscourt would normally hold a bi-annual Remembering Evening to remember those who have died in our care, on the Tuesday evening nearest to Midsummer and Midwinter’s Day.
Unfortunately this year due to the Covid-19 Pandemic we were unable to gather people together to do this, so we offered an alternative option.
Sharon Guinnane went a couple of steps further than most people to raise money for Queenscourt. Not only did she have her head shaved, but she also gave up chocolate for almost three weeks.
Today’s blog features Kathy Kirkham, Deputy Coordinator at Queenscourt at Home, who has been a busy bee launching her own fundraising campaign for Queenscourt during Covid-19.
Read more: Compassionate Communities - Kathy & David Kirkham
On Day 11 of our Compassionate Communities blogs, we thank Claire Moss and SSP Food Travel Experts for a £1,000 donation received via the company’s Charitable Foundation.
Three sisters who were overwhelmed by the care their father received at Queenscourt that they organised their own Star Trekk 10K walk, are the subject of today’s Compassionate Communities blog.
Day 10 of our Compassionate Communities blogs turns the spotlight on six former Liverpool and Everton footballers who pledged their support to Queenscourt Hospice and encouraged others to do the same at a time it is needed the most.
It’s not just humans who have been helping Queenscourt. Today’s blog looks at Tess the Labrador who put her nose to good use raising over £840 for Queenscourt when she took part in her very own 2.6 Challenge.
For Day 8 of our Compassionate Communities blogs, we turn to Yvonne Hornblow who, when she found herself with some unexpected time on her hands, decided to learn a new skill and put it to good use raising money for Queenscourt.
Day 7 of our Compassionate Communities blogs shines a light on Mandy Watson, our very own Queenscourt At Home administration coordinator, who has donated the £20 she would normally spend on having her nails done to us.
Day 6’s Compassionate Communities blog tells the story of Laura Loveday who, after hearing about Queenscourt’s desperate need for PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), leapt into action and called on friends in China to help her source face masks and launched a crowdfunding appeal to pay for them.
The spotlight on Day 5 of our Compassionate Communities campaign falls on Niall Carroll who was so desperate to thank Queenscourt for all the support his mum has received over the past year that he took on his own 2.6 Challenge which has raised over £1,300.
On Day 4 of our Compassionate Communities blogs we take a look at the team at Holy Family Catholic Primary School who managed to raise the spirits of all of us here at Queenscourt with a simple, but thoughtful act.
Read more: Compassionate Communities - Holy Family Catholic Primary School
It’s Day 3 of our Compassionate Communities’ campaign and today we focus on John Caddy who responded very early on to a call to help with fundraising and has been generously making regular, weekly donations to Queenscourt by giving us his beer money!
Day 2 of our Compassionate Communities blogs tells the story of Erica Squire who decided to challenge herself by walking 20,000 steps a day during the first 21 days of lockdown to raise money for Queenscourt as a thank-you for the care her late husband Will had received at the hospice.
Over three weeks, Erica walked a total of 218 miles, usually clocking up 22,000 steps a day, and has raised £1,500.
As the country prepares to move into phase two of the Covid-19 lockdown, here at Queenscourt we want to focus on the ways people have continued to lend their support to the hospice during this very difficult time.
From donating their beer money and giving us their Christmas present to running, walking and cycling miles, people have been extremely generous with their time and money as they prove they are all part of a Compassionate Community.
Over the next two weeks, we will be sharing the stories of just some of those who supported #teamqueenscourt throughout this pandemic.
We are starting today with the story of Zara Smith, 10, who donated one of her Christmas presents after hearing there was a shortage of surgical masks for health workers at Queenscourt.
Celebrating National Volunteers’ Week 2020, we are taking a look at the marvellous achievements of friends Stuart Dundas and John O’Neill, who between them have raised over £1,600 for Queenscourt in recent weeks.
We would not be able to deliver the exceptional level of care that we do at Queenscourt without our wonderful volunteers and as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, we are really missing their support. What better time than National Volunteers’ Week to celebrate all that they contribute to us.
Read more: National Volunteers Week 2020 - Fundraising Ambassadors
One thing the Coronavirus pandemic has shown us all is that now, more than ever, we need to support each other by showing care and compassion to those who need it most – be they family members, friends, neighbours or colleagues.
Queenscourt has care and compassion at the heart of everything it does, and to show its support of those helping others, #teamqueenscourt has launched its Compassionate Communities Campaign, which aims to shine a light on those who are going above and beyond in this time of national crisis.
Read more: Celebrating Acts Of Compassion During Coronavirus Crisis
One of our own Trustees at Queencourt, Margaret Tarpey, took on the 2.6 Challenge and set her sights on a fundraising task which proved a big hit with her friends and family - baking cakes and making marmalade.
Margaret, who as well as being a Trustee at Queenscourt is also Chair of both our Retail and Enterprises (Lottery) Boards, decided she wanted to make 26 items in two weeks.
Read more: Queenscourt Trustee Gets Baking for the 2.6 Challenge
