Tesco Grant Supports Cancer Cloud Kits Distribution in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, and Pembrokeshire

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Hywel Dda Health Charities has received a £5,500 grant from Tesco's Stronger Starts Scheme to distribute Cancer Cloud kits across three Welsh counties. This funding will enable the charity to provide essential resources to parents and carers dealing with a cancer diagnosis, helping them better understand the illness and manage its impact on their families. The kits, used to facilitate discussions between children and their caregivers, will be distributed through cancer information and support teams at local hospitals. This initiative highlights the importance of community support in enhancing the experience of NHS patients and staff.

Key Takeaways:

  • The £5,500 grant from Tesco's Stronger Starts Scheme will be utilized by Hywel Dda Health Charities to distribute Cancer Cloud kits in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, and Pembrokeshire.
  • The kits are designed to aid parents and carers in discussing cancer diagnoses with children, providing information on managing changes in family routine and exploring the emotional impact of cancer.
  • Cancer Cloud kits will be distributed through cancer information and support teams at Glangwili, Bronglais, Withybush, and Prince Philip hospitals.
  • £5,500 is the amount of funding received from Tesco to support this initiative.
  • Cancer Cloud kits are an invaluable resource for the Hywel Dda Cancer Information and Support Services (CISS) Team.

Statistics:

  • £5,500: The amount of funding received from Tesco to support the distribution of Cancer Cloud kits.
  • 3: The number of Welsh counties (Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, and Pembrokeshire) where the kits will be distributed.
  • 4: The number of local hospitals (Glangwili, Bronglais, Withybush, and Prince Philip) where counseling services will be provided through Cancer Cloud kits.

Sources:

  • Hywel Dda Health Charities
  • Tesco's Stronger Starts Scheme
  • Macmillan cancer information and support coordinator, Sarah West
  • Fundraising manager for Hywel Dda Health Charities, Tara Nickerson