A Birmingham children’s hospice has joined a major televised campaign to help local people protect their families’ futures by offering a free professional Will-writing service.
Acorns Children’s Hospice, based in Selly Oak, has come together with more than 100 hospices across the country for the ‘This is Hospice Care’ campaign encouraging people to plan for their future and protect lifeline care.
In the campaign, Acorns is focusing on its own crucial role in the local community and is offering the free Will-writing service to help supporters protect their loved ones and gain peace of mind without worrying about the cost.
Lindsay Mottram, Legacy Manager for Acorns, said: “There is a common misconception that Wills are just about death, but at Acorns we believe they are entirely about life. Taking the time to write a Will is about looking after the people you love most and ensuring their future is secure. It provides essential peace of mind for your own family.”
She added: “While there is no obligation to leave a gift to Acorns, many people find that once their own family is provided for, including a gift in their will is a beautiful way to be remembered.
“It’s a powerful way to say that local children matter, ensuring that the splashes in our hydrotherapy pools and the precious moments of joy we provide can continue for generations to come.”
Legacies are vital to Acorns, a charity which cares for children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, and supports their families through the most difficult times and facing grief.
Get a free Will today by visiting acorns.org.uk/willwriting, or if you have any questions contact the Acorns Legacy team by emailing legacy@acorns.org.uk or telephoning 01564 825039.
Acorns Children’s Hospice provides specialist palliative care for babies, children and young people with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, and support for their families.
In the past year, the charity has cared for more than 800 children across the West Midlands, and supported over 1,100 families, including those who are bereaved. Children visit Acorns for rehabilitative respite, symptom management, emergency and end-of-life care.
This care and support is provided from Acorns three hospices, based in Birmingham, Walsall and Worcester, and in the community.
Acorns needs around £40,000 each day to provide its children’s hospice care, with more than 75% of that amount coming from generous donations and fundraising by the local community and income from its charity shops.
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About Acorns Children’s Hospice
Acorns Children’s Hospice provides specialist palliative care to babies, children and young people aged 0 to 18 years with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions.
Acorns offers a wide range of vital services for children, including rehabilitative respite, pain and symptom management, emergency care, end-of-life care and care after death. Every aspect of this care is tailored to the needs of each individual child, encompassing their medical, emotional, cultural, religious and spiritual needs. Care is delivered within Acorns three hospices, based in Birmingham, Walsall and Worcester, in the community and in family homes.
The charity’s dedicated teams not only provide clinical care for children and young people, but also a range of psychosocial services for the whole family, including bereavement support, emotional support, advocacy and a number of dedicated groups for mums, dads, grandparents, brothers and sisters.
- It costs £40,000 every day to run Acorns services, providing vital care for children and support for their families when its needed most. The charity relies heavily on donations and the profits from its network of charity shops for 77% of these funds.
- Acorns is a UNICEF Rights Respecting organisation (Gold award), recognising the charity’s commitment to the Rights of the Child.
- To find out more about Acorns, please visit acorns.org.uk
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