he Princess of Wales has hailed youngsters’s hospices for his or her “life-changing care”, saying they're a “shining light” to households.
Kate, in a message to mark Children’s Hospice Week, thanked employees for being there for individuals throughout their “darkest times”.
She additionally informed of seeing “first-hand” how they permit “children to be children”, having been a royal patron of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (Each) for greater than 10 years.
Kate mentioned: “With 99,000 seriously ill children across the country, children’s hospices work tirelessly to provide life-changing care to families with the aim of making unbelievably difficult situations that little bit easier.
On behalf of parents and carers across the country, I would like to say a huge thank you to all those working in children’s hospices
“As patron of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices, I have been privileged to see first-hand the incredible way hospices help families and allow children to be children.
“During Children’s Hospice Week, all hospices will be doing what they do day in day out – delivering vital specialist care, and whether that is by helping to facilitate a day at the beach for children to feel the sand between their toes, engaging young people in therapeutic music activities, or having a fun painting session to create special moments and memories, the teams supporting these families regularly go above and beyond to make a difference to their lives, no matter how long or short they may be.
“On behalf of parents and carers across the country, I would like to say a huge thank you to all those working in children’s hospices. You are a shining light to so many families in their darkest times and your efforts do not go unnoticed.
“This Children’s Hospice Week, I hope you’ll join me in celebrating the truly extraordinary teamwork that goes into providing this incredible care.”
Children’s Hospice Week, from June 19-25, is organised by Together for Short Lives, the UK charity for critically sick youngsters and households, and is the one week devoted to elevating funds and consciousness for the companies throughout the nation.
Phil Gormley, Each chief govt, mentioned: “We are so grateful for the princess’ invaluable contribution as royal patron.
“Her work, visits and profile have projected our charity – as well as the importance of children’s hospice services generally – onto the global stage and for that we are truly thankful.”
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