Charity of the Month ~ Duckling Appeal, Bedford Hospital
The Duckling Appeal, which is the latest appeal organised by the Bedford Hospitals Charity, aims to raise £200,000 to upgrade parts of the Maternity Department and create a new Midwifery-led Unit within the Cygnet Wing at Bedford Hospital.
The unit will provide home-like surroundings where mums-to-be will be cared for by Midwives. The new rooms will provide a safe, comfortable environment for women whose labour starts spontaneously, progresses without complications and without the use of drugs.
With the support of the Midwife the suite will help mothers to feel relaxed, secure and confident. There will be options of choosing to use the birthing pool, birthing mats or beanbags; make a hot drink or use one’s own en suite. Support, a relaxed environment, mobility and water immersion help to keep labour normal which increases the chance of a normal birth. This in turn will get the family off to a good start, assist bonding and make it easier to establish breast feeding.
We are sure that the Community will again respond with the generosity it has shown in the past.
So far, £167,000 has been raised towards our target.
Forthcoming events
30th June a Flower arranging demonstration by Fleurette of Harpur Street will be held at Bedford Modern School to commence at 7-30pm. Tickets £10 include wine and nibbles.
3rd July the Bedford Hospitals Charity Ball will take place at Shuttleworth. Only two tables left, so hurry if you wish to book.
Bedford Hospitals Charity
With your help, the Bedford Hospitals Charity has raised £6 million for a variety of projects since it was founded in 1988. The most notable achievement was the Primrose Appeal for a purpose built Cancer Unit which raised £2.35 million.
Most recently £400,000 was raised for the Cancer Screening Appeal which went towards purchasing endoscopes.
For further information visit the Charity website at www.bedhospcharity.org.uk/
Contact us by phone: 01234 404248 or email: enquiries@bedhospcharity.org.uk
