Hospice at Home West Cumbria CEO, Julie Monk, said she was thrilled to be part of the new programme, Photo: Tom Kay A west Cumbrian hospice has received a lucrative grant as it joins an investment programme aimed at boosting the local community. Hospice at Home West Cumbria has become one of the Bedrock Award Stage 1 recipients, receiving a grant of £22,179.25 and business support for six months. Bedrock forms part of the initial three-year Transforming West Cumbria social investment programme funded through Sellafield Ltd’s social impact multiplied programme. It focuses on promoting thriving communities by supporting sustainable activities that create self-reliance and independence.
A vital charity serving people in West Cumbria has been awarded more than £22,000. Hospice at Home West Cumbria has become one of Sellafield’s Bedrock Award Stage 1 recipients, receiving a grant of £22,179.25 and business support for six months. Bedrock forms part of the initial three-year Transforming West Cumbria.
A CUMBRIAN hospice that provides palliative and end of life care in people s homes has been handed a significant funding boost. Hospice at Home West Cumbria received a grant of £50,000 from the Pappagallino Flow Through Fund via the Cumbria Community Foundation. The money will be used to support three members of the hospice s specialist palliative home nursing team. Chief Executive, Julie Monk explained how the money would be used to make a difference to people s lives at what is already a difficult time. She said: “Throughout the pandemic our exceptional frontline staff have continued to deliver first class care to our community.