Family's Fundraising Initiative Raises £6,627.19 for Sherwood Forest Hospitals Charity

Strategic Insights -

The Elgie family, led by the late Brian Elgie's wife Mary and daughters Dr Kerry Elgie and Ffion Hawke, have raised £6,627.19 for Sherwood Forest Hospitals Charity through their fundraising initiative called Brian's Brain. This effort is a tribute to Brian, who passed away in October 2023 at the age of 75. The family's generosity has enabled the charity to provide essential resources and support services for patients and families affected by dementia.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Elgie family's fundraising initiative, Brian's Brain, has raised £6,627.19 for Sherwood Forest Hospitals Charity.
  • The charity has used some of the funds to provide a campaign pack with banners, posters, and information packs to promote the Dementia Specialist Team and obtain feedback from patients and carers/families living with dementia.
  • Posters promoting a survey for feedback from patients and carers/families living with dementia have also been provided.
  • A full-day training session for the Trust's Dementia Champions and Dementia pocketbook guides for all Clinical Staff have been purchased with the funds.
  • The remaining funds will be used to support patients and families throughout their inpatient and outpatient journeys and to educate the workforce.
  • A new Dementia Strategy is due to be published soon, which will build on the work already undertaken by the Trust to further improve hospital services.
  • The Dementia Specialist team holds monthly drop-in clinics across all three hospital sites for people to ask questions, receive signposting to services, and get emotional support.

Statistics:

  • £6,627.19 raised by the Elgie family for Sherwood Forest Hospitals Charity through the Brian's Brain initiative.
  • 75 is the age at which Brian Elgie passed away.
  • April 2025 is the month in which Tier 1 dementia training will be accessible for the whole workforce through online learning.

Sources:

  • [Sherwood Forest Hospitals Charity website](www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/charity)
  • [Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Trust website](sfh.nhs.uk)