The Big Give Christmas Challenge – Double your Donation
Please support our Big Give Christmas Campaign to help us raise £30,000 and fund care over a 4-day Christmas period and help our patients create lasting memories for what could be their last Christmas.
From midday on Tuesday 3rd December to midday on Tuesday 10th December, thanks to the generous support of our match funders – Sobell Bridge Club and The Hospital Saturday Fund– your donation will be DOUBLED until we meet our fundraising target.
This means your donation of £5 becomes £10 – at no extra cost to you! Everyone can take part – individuals, community groups, businesses and make their donation worth DOUBLE.
Not everyone welcomes this time of year, and this is particularly the case when it could be the last one they will enjoy as a family unit. By understanding their wishes and providing personalised and focussed care to our patients, we create a safe and secure environment that enables them to enjoy shared activities and experiences and to create positive and enduring shared memories. We always go the extra mile despite limited resources to create special Christmas memories at Michael Sobell House
Living with a life-limiting or terminal illness is extremely stressful for both the patient and their loved ones. Indeed many families are coming to terms with the fact that this Christmas may be their last one together. The staff team always strive to create a friendly, positive and supportive environment, treating everyone as an individual and recognising that the challenges will impact significantly on different people in different ways.
We will understand what is meaningful to them and their families, and will make this happen. Christmas is a special time on our Inpatient Unit – decorations, presents, a full Christmas dinner, We create a real home-from-home atmosphere, we want to make every second count over Christmas 24 and to make lasting positive memories for all.
“I would like the team to know how much they are appreciated. The team looking after my Grandma and indeed my Mum continue to be the absolute best. Pleasure to meet a number of them on Christmas day. Everybody is fantastic both technically but more importantly as human beings.”
– From a grandson of one of our patients
“All the support love and hugs received from all the staff at Michael Sobell House made our final days with Mum so much more comforting. Mum was at peace and felt safe in your care. We trusted and respected your judgements which allowed her to pass with dignity.”
– Family of an Inpatient
“We want to thank you so much for the care and attention you gave to our beautiful wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She always felt safe and comfortable in your care and often spoke about the “ladies” that cared for her. You made her final weeks and days so comfortable and peaceful.”
– Family of an Inpatient
